Canton Beach vs Woodrising
Property investment comparison - Canton Beach, NSW 2263 vs Woodrising, NSW 2284
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Canton Beach wins 2, Woodrising wins 2. 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 | Canton Beach | Woodrising |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $840K | $840K |
| Median unit price | $480K | $555K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.00% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.72% | 6.62% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.4%estimate | +13.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Population | 1,202 | 1,176 |
Canton Beach vs Woodrising: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $840K in Canton Beach and $840K in Woodrising.
For units, Canton Beach sits at a median of $480K against $555K in Woodrising, which makes Canton Beach the more affordable unit market and Woodrising the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.4% in Canton Beach (an estimate) and +13.7% in Woodrising (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Woodrising, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Canton Beach and 1.3% in Woodrising, so landlords in Canton Beach face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Canton Beach is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,202 against 1,176, larger than Woodrising; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Woodrising for recent price momentum, Canton Beach 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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