Canley Vale vs Moorebank
Property investment comparison - Canley Vale, NSW 2166 vs Moorebank, NSW 2170
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Canley Vale wins 3, Moorebank wins 0. 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 | Canley Vale | Moorebank |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Median unit price | $530K | $900K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.04% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.5%estimate | +7.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +14.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Population | 10,300 | 11,408 |
Canley Vale vs Moorebank: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.5M in Canley Vale and $1.5M in Moorebank.
For units, Canley Vale sits at a median of $530K against $900K in Moorebank, which makes Canley Vale the more affordable unit market and Moorebank the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.5% in Canley Vale (an estimate) and +7.4% in Moorebank, so recent momentum favours Canley Vale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Canley Vale and 2.1% in Moorebank, so landlords in Canley Vale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Moorebank is the bigger suburb, with a population of 11,408 against 10,300, larger than Canley Vale; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Canley Vale for recent price momentum, Canley Vale 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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