Dapto vs Morpeth
Property investment comparison - Dapto, NSW 2530 vs Morpeth, NSW 2321
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Dapto wins 3, Morpeth 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 | Dapto | Morpeth |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $870K | $870K |
| Median unit price | $705K | $735K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.07% | 3.80% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.0% | +6.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +19.1% | +22.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Population | 10,954 | 1,686 |
Dapto vs Morpeth: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $870K in Dapto and $870K in Morpeth.
For units, Dapto sits at a median of $705K against $735K in Morpeth, which makes Dapto the more affordable unit market and Morpeth the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.0% in Dapto and +6.0% in Morpeth, so recent momentum favours Dapto, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Dapto houses are +19.1% and Morpeth houses +22.9%, so Morpeth has compounded faster than Dapto over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is the same in both, at 0.5%.
Dapto is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,954 against 1,686, roughly 6 times the size of Morpeth; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Dapto for recent price momentum. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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