Cudgen vs Merrylands West
Property investment comparison - Cudgen, NSW 2487 vs Merrylands West, NSW 2160
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Cudgen wins 0, Merrylands West 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 | Cudgen | Merrylands West |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | - | $495K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.92% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.75% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.2%estimate | +9.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +19.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Population | 952 | 7,054 |
Cudgen vs Merrylands West: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Cudgen and $1.3M in Merrylands West.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.2% in Cudgen (an estimate) and +9.4% in Merrylands West, so recent momentum favours Merrylands West, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Merrylands West and 3.4% in Cudgen, so landlords in Merrylands West face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Merrylands West is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,054 against 952, roughly 7 times the size of Cudgen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Merrylands West for recent price momentum, Merrylands West 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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