Colebee vs Saratoga
Property investment comparison - Colebee, NSW 2761 vs Saratoga, NSW 2251
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Colebee wins 2, Saratoga 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 | Colebee | Saratoga |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Median unit price | $720K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.20% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.27% | 3.55% |
| 1-year house growth | +4.0% | +5.4% |
| 3-year house growth | +10.6% | +21.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Population | 4,914 | 3,982 |
Colebee vs Saratoga: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.4M in Colebee and $1.4M in Saratoga.
Over the past year house prices moved +4.0% in Colebee and +5.4% in Saratoga, so recent momentum favours Saratoga, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Colebee houses are +10.6% and Saratoga houses +21.2%, so Saratoga has compounded faster than Colebee over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.2% in Colebee and 4.6% in Saratoga, so landlords in Colebee face less competition for tenants.
Colebee is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,914 against 3,982, larger than Saratoga; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Saratoga for recent price momentum, Colebee 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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