Chittaway Bay vs Maryland
Property investment comparison - Chittaway Bay, NSW 2261 vs Maryland, NSW 2287
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Chittaway Bay wins 2, Maryland 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 | Chittaway Bay | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $925K | $925K |
| Median unit price | $670K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.09% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.13% | 4.15% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.4% | +12.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +12.6% | +23.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Population | 1,987 | 7,714 |
Chittaway Bay vs Maryland: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $925K in Chittaway Bay and $925K in Maryland.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.4% in Chittaway Bay and +12.0% in Maryland, so recent momentum favours Maryland, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Chittaway Bay houses are +12.6% and Maryland houses +23.1%, so Maryland has compounded faster than Chittaway Bay over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Chittaway Bay and 1.0% in Maryland, so landlords in Chittaway Bay face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Maryland is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,714 against 1,987, roughly 3.9 times the size of Chittaway Bay; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Maryland for recent price momentum, Chittaway Bay 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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