Caloola vs Maclean
Property investment comparison - Caloola, NSW 2795 vs Maclean, NSW 2463
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Caloola wins 2, Maclean wins 3. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Caloola | Maclean |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $675K | $680K |
| Median unit price | $445K | $440K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.24% | 4.28% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.64% | 5.50% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +5.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Population | 62 | 2,778 |
Caloola vs Maclean: what the numbers say
The median house price is $675K in Caloola and $680K in Maclean, so Caloola is the cheaper entry point, with Maclean houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Caloola sits at a median of $445K against $440K in Maclean, which makes Maclean the more affordable unit market and Caloola the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.24% in Caloola and 4.28% in Maclean, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Maclean and 0.8% in Caloola, so landlords in Maclean face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Maclean is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,778 against 62, roughly 45 times the size of Caloola; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Caloola for a lower purchase price, Maclean for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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