Curlewis vs Wyalong
Property investment comparison - Curlewis, NSW 2381 vs Wyalong, NSW 2671
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Curlewis wins 1, Wyalong 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 | Curlewis | Wyalong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $390K | $380K |
| Median unit price | $610K | $395K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 5.48% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 1.71% | 2.64% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.0% | +22.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +36.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Population | 779 | 620 |
Curlewis vs Wyalong: what the numbers say
The median house price is $390K in Curlewis and $380K in Wyalong, so Wyalong is the cheaper entry point, with Curlewis houses about 3% dearer.
For units, Curlewis sits at a median of $610K against $395K in Wyalong, which makes Wyalong the more affordable unit market and Curlewis the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.0% in Curlewis and +22.0% in Wyalong (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Wyalong, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 4.3% in Curlewis and 6.2% in Wyalong, so landlords in Curlewis face less competition for tenants.
Curlewis is the bigger suburb, with a population of 779 against 620, larger than Wyalong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wyalong for a lower purchase price, Wyalong for recent price momentum, Curlewis 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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