Coorabell vs West Pymble
Property investment comparison - Coorabell, NSW 2479 vs West Pymble, NSW 2073
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Coorabell wins 1, West Pymble wins 3. 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 | Coorabell | West Pymble |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.8M | $2.8M |
| Median unit price | $1.1M | $1.0M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.26% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.90% | 4.33% |
| 1-year house growth | +4.3% | -2.5% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +4.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.5% | 2.0% |
| Population | 481 | 5,441 |
Coorabell vs West Pymble: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $2.8M in Coorabell and $2.8M in West Pymble.
For units, Coorabell sits at a median of $1.1M against $1.0M in West Pymble, which makes West Pymble the more affordable unit market and Coorabell the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +4.3% in Coorabell and -2.5% in West Pymble, so recent momentum favours Coorabell, while West Pymble went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in West Pymble and 3.5% in Coorabell, so landlords in West Pymble face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
West Pymble is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,441 against 481, roughly 11 times the size of Coorabell; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Coorabell for recent price momentum, West Pymble 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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