Cringila vs Monaltrie
Property investment comparison - Cringila, NSW 2502 vs Monaltrie, NSW 2480
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Cringila wins 0, Monaltrie 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 | Cringila | Monaltrie |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $760K | $755K |
| Median unit price | $565K | $450K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.19% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.60% | 4.77% |
| 1-year house growth | +4.5%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| Population | 2,156 | 235 |
Cringila vs Monaltrie: what the numbers say
The median house price is $760K in Cringila and $755K in Monaltrie, so Monaltrie is the cheaper entry point, with Cringila houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Cringila sits at a median of $565K against $450K in Monaltrie, which makes Monaltrie the more affordable unit market and Cringila the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Monaltrie and 2.0% in Cringila, so landlords in Monaltrie face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Cringila is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,156 against 235, roughly 9 times the size of Monaltrie; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Monaltrie for a lower purchase price, Monaltrie 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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