Dareton vs Trundle
Property investment comparison - Dareton, NSW 2717 vs Trundle, NSW 2875
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Dareton wins 3, Trundle 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 | Dareton | Trundle |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $250K | $270K |
| Median unit price | $255K | $420K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 5.08% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.25% | 6.06% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.0% | +3.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +27.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Population | 456 | 568 |
Dareton vs Trundle: what the numbers say
The median house price is $250K in Dareton and $270K in Trundle, so Dareton is the cheaper entry point, with Trundle houses about 8% dearer.
For units, Dareton sits at a median of $255K against $420K in Trundle, which makes Dareton the more affordable unit market and Trundle the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.0% in Dareton and +3.1% in Trundle (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Dareton, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Trundle and 2.0% in Dareton, so landlords in Trundle face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Trundle is the bigger suburb, with a population of 568 against 456, larger than Dareton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Dareton for a lower purchase price, Dareton for recent price momentum, Trundle 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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