Dubbo vs Turondale
Property investment comparison - Dubbo, NSW 2830 vs Turondale, NSW 2795
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Dubbo wins 0, Turondale 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 | Dubbo | Turondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $680K | $670K |
| Median unit price | - | $445K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.40% | 4.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.35% |
| 1-year house growth | +20.5% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +9.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Population | 43,516 | 103 |
Dubbo vs Turondale: what the numbers say
The median house price is $680K in Dubbo and $670K in Turondale, so Turondale is the cheaper entry point, with Dubbo houses about 1% dearer.
On cash flow, Turondale leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.50%, compared with 4.40% in Dubbo, a gap of 0.10 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Turondale and 1.6% in Dubbo, so landlords in Turondale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Dubbo is the bigger suburb, with a population of 43,516 against 103, roughly 422 times the size of Turondale; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Turondale for rental income, Turondale for a lower purchase price, Turondale 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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