Cumbalum vs The Entrance North
Property investment comparison - Cumbalum, NSW 2478 vs The Entrance North, NSW 2261
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Cumbalum wins 0, The Entrance North 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 | Cumbalum | The Entrance North |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $920K | $650K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.02% | 4.35% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.4% | +2.9%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +17.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Population | 2,211 | 1,619 |
Cumbalum vs The Entrance North: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Cumbalum and $1.3M in The Entrance North.
For units, Cumbalum sits at a median of $920K against $650K in The Entrance North, which makes The Entrance North the more affordable unit market and Cumbalum the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.4% in Cumbalum and +2.9% in The Entrance North (an estimate), so recent momentum favours The Entrance North, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in The Entrance North and 1.6% in Cumbalum, so landlords in The Entrance North face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Cumbalum is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,211 against 1,619, larger than The Entrance North; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: The Entrance North for recent price momentum, The Entrance North 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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