Clarence Town vs Cooranbong
Property investment comparison - Clarence Town, NSW 2321 vs Cooranbong, NSW 2265
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Clarence Town wins 1, Cooranbong 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 | Clarence Town | Cooranbong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $965K | $965K |
| Median unit price | $605K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.95% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.90% | 2.93% |
| 1-year house growth | -4.2% | +7.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +1.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Population | 2,265 | 7,077 |
Clarence Town vs Cooranbong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $965K in Clarence Town and $965K in Cooranbong.
Over the past year house prices moved -4.2% in Clarence Town and +7.0% in Cooranbong (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Cooranbong, while Clarence Town went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 3.0% in Cooranbong and 3.2% in Clarence Town, so landlords in Cooranbong face less competition for tenants.
Cooranbong is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,077 against 2,265, roughly 3.1 times the size of Clarence Town; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Cooranbong for recent price momentum, Cooranbong 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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