Cambridge vs Nugent
Property investment comparison - Cambridge, TAS 7170 vs Nugent, TAS 7172
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Cambridge wins 1, Nugent 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 | Cambridge | Nugent |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $890K | $885K |
| Median unit price | - | $815K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.68% | 3.70% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.45% | 3.39% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.2% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +6.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Population | 1,454 | 117 |
Cambridge vs Nugent: what the numbers say
The median house price is $890K in Cambridge and $885K in Nugent, so Nugent is the cheaper entry point, with Cambridge houses about 1% dearer.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.68% in Cambridge and 3.70% in Nugent, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Nugent and 0.8% in Cambridge, so landlords in Nugent face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Cambridge is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,454 against 117, roughly 12 times the size of Nugent; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Nugent for a lower purchase price, Nugent 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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