East Tamworth vs Eden
Property investment comparison - East Tamworth, NSW 2340 vs Eden, NSW 2551
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Tamworth wins 3, Eden 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 | East Tamworth | Eden |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $720K | $720K |
| Median unit price | $435K | $470K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.10% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.45% | 5.06% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7%estimate | -8.3% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -0.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.6% | 0.9% |
| Population | 5,417 | 3,350 |
East Tamworth vs Eden: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $720K in East Tamworth and $720K in Eden.
For units, East Tamworth sits at a median of $435K against $470K in Eden, which makes East Tamworth the more affordable unit market and Eden the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in East Tamworth (an estimate) and -8.3% in Eden, so recent momentum favours East Tamworth, while Eden went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Eden and 3.6% in East Tamworth, so landlords in Eden face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
East Tamworth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,417 against 3,350, larger than Eden; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: East Tamworth for recent price momentum, Eden 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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