Corindi Beach vs Lochinvar
Property investment comparison - Corindi Beach, NSW 2456 vs Lochinvar, NSW 2321
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Corindi Beach wins 1, Lochinvar wins 4. 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 | Corindi Beach | Lochinvar |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $915K | $915K |
| Median unit price | $705K | $705K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.80% | 3.84% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.94% | 4.08% |
| 1-year house growth | +4.2% | +22.3% |
| 3-year house growth | -1.1% | +57.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.7% | 9.2% |
| Population | 1,802 | 1,095 |
Corindi Beach vs Lochinvar: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $915K in Corindi Beach and $915K in Lochinvar.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.80% in Corindi Beach and 3.84% in Lochinvar, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +4.2% in Corindi Beach and +22.3% in Lochinvar, so recent momentum favours Lochinvar, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Corindi Beach houses are -1.1% and Lochinvar houses +57.2%, so Lochinvar has compounded faster than Corindi Beach over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.7% in Corindi Beach and 9.2% in Lochinvar, so landlords in Corindi Beach face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Corindi Beach is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,802 against 1,095, larger than Lochinvar; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Lochinvar for recent price momentum, Corindi Beach 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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