Corrimal vs Smithfield
Property investment comparison - Corrimal, NSW 2518 vs Smithfield, NSW 2164
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Corrimal wins 4, Smithfield wins 1. 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 | Corrimal | Smithfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $735K | $980K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.22% | 3.45% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.6% | +8.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +19.2% | +19.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Population | 6,972 | 13,160 |
Corrimal vs Smithfield: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Corrimal and $1.3M in Smithfield.
For units, Corrimal sits at a median of $735K against $980K in Smithfield, which makes Corrimal the more affordable unit market and Smithfield the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.6% in Corrimal and +8.7% in Smithfield, so recent momentum favours Smithfield, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Corrimal houses are +19.2% and Smithfield houses +19.1%, so Corrimal has compounded faster than Smithfield over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Corrimal and 1.1% in Smithfield, so landlords in Corrimal face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Smithfield is the bigger suburb, with a population of 13,160 against 6,972, larger than Corrimal; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Smithfield for recent price momentum, Corrimal 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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