Deniliquin vs Illabo
Property investment comparison - Deniliquin, NSW 2710 vs Illabo, NSW 2590
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Deniliquin wins 3, Illabo wins 1. 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 | Deniliquin | Illabo |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $415K | $425K |
| Median unit price | - | $320K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.58% | 6.80% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.62% | 5.43% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.2% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +32.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Population | 7,432 | 132 |
Deniliquin vs Illabo: what the numbers say
The median house price is $415K in Deniliquin and $425K in Illabo, so Deniliquin is the cheaper entry point, with Illabo houses about 2% dearer.
On cash flow, Illabo leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 6.80%, compared with 5.58% in Deniliquin, a gap of 1.22 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Deniliquin and 1.0% in Illabo, so landlords in Deniliquin face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Deniliquin is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,432 against 132, roughly 56 times the size of Illabo; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Illabo for rental income, Deniliquin for a lower purchase price, Deniliquin 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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