Collingullie vs Tenterfield
Property investment comparison - Collingullie, NSW 2650 vs Tenterfield, NSW 2372
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Collingullie wins 4, Tenterfield 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 | Collingullie | Tenterfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $540K | $550K |
| Median unit price | $380K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.20% | 4.25% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.94% | 4.40% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +2.3% |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Population | 258 | 4,067 |
Collingullie vs Tenterfield: what the numbers say
The median house price is $540K in Collingullie and $550K in Tenterfield, so Collingullie is the cheaper entry point, with Tenterfield houses about 2% dearer.
On cash flow, Collingullie leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 5.20%, compared with 4.25% in Tenterfield, a gap of 0.95 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Collingullie and 1.8% in Tenterfield, so landlords in Collingullie face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tenterfield is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,067 against 258, roughly 16 times the size of Collingullie; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Collingullie for rental income, Collingullie for a lower purchase price, Collingullie 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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