Darlington vs Torndirrup
Property investment comparison - Darlington, WA 6070 vs Torndirrup, WA 6330
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Darlington wins 1, Torndirrup wins 3. 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 | Darlington | Torndirrup |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $675K | $755K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.40% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.54% | 3.89% |
| 1-year house growth | +13.9%estimate | +21.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| Population | 3,725 | 395 |
Darlington vs Torndirrup: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Darlington and $1.3M in Torndirrup.
For units, Darlington sits at a median of $675K against $755K in Torndirrup, which makes Darlington the more affordable unit market and Torndirrup the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +13.9% in Darlington (an estimate) and +21.7% in Torndirrup, so recent momentum favours Torndirrup, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.5% in Torndirrup and 5.3% in Darlington, so landlords in Torndirrup face less competition for tenants.
Darlington is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,725 against 395, roughly 9 times the size of Torndirrup; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Torndirrup for recent price momentum, Torndirrup 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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