East Ryde vs Woolooware
Property investment comparison - East Ryde, NSW 2113 vs Woolooware, NSW 2230
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Ryde wins 1, Woolooware 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 | East Ryde | Woolooware |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| Median unit price | - | $995K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.10% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.42% | 3.92% |
| 1-year house growth | +5.7% | +6.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | -0.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| Population | 2,522 | 5,060 |
East Ryde vs Woolooware: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.6M in East Ryde and $2.6M in Woolooware, so Woolooware is the cheaper entry point, with East Ryde houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +5.7% in East Ryde and +6.3% in Woolooware (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Woolooware, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in East Ryde and 2.4% in Woolooware, so landlords in East Ryde face less competition for tenants.
Woolooware is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,060 against 2,522, roughly 2.0 times the size of East Ryde; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Woolooware for a lower purchase price, Woolooware for recent price momentum, East Ryde 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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