East Killara vs Kensington
Property investment comparison - East Killara, NSW 2071 vs Kensington, NSW 2033
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Killara wins 0, Kensington wins 4. 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 | East Killara | Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| Median unit price | $1.3M | $960K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.25% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.74% | 4.47% |
| 1-year house growth | -5.2%estimate | -4.3% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -11.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Population | 2,895 | 11,927 |
East Killara vs Kensington: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $3.5M in East Killara and $3.5M in Kensington.
For units, East Killara sits at a median of $1.3M against $960K in Kensington, which makes Kensington the more affordable unit market and East Killara the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved -5.2% in East Killara (an estimate) and -4.3% in Kensington, so recent momentum favours Kensington, while East Killara went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 2.1% in Kensington and 2.5% in East Killara, so landlords in Kensington face less competition for tenants.
Kensington is the bigger suburb, with a population of 11,927 against 2,895, roughly 4.1 times the size of East Killara; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Kensington for recent price momentum, Kensington 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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