Cougal vs Tenterfield
Property investment comparison - Cougal, NSW 2474 vs Tenterfield, NSW 2372
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Cougal wins 1, Tenterfield 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 | Cougal | Tenterfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $545K | $550K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 4.25% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.30% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +20.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +34.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 10.3% | 1.2% |
| Population | 30 | 4,067 |
Cougal vs Tenterfield: what the numbers say
The median house price is $545K in Cougal and $550K in Tenterfield, so Cougal is the cheaper entry point, with Tenterfield houses about 1% dearer.
On cash flow, Tenterfield leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.25%, compared with 3.94% in Cougal, a gap of 0.31 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Tenterfield and 10.3% in Cougal, so landlords in Tenterfield 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 30, roughly 136 times the size of Cougal; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tenterfield for rental income, Cougal for a lower purchase price, Tenterfield 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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