East Tamworth vs Nowra
Property investment comparison - East Tamworth, NSW 2340 vs Nowra, NSW 2541
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Tamworth wins 3, Nowra 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 | Nowra |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $720K | $720K |
| Median unit price | $435K | $450K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.02% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.45% | 4.77% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7%estimate | +4.8% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +17.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Population | 5,417 | 9,956 |
East Tamworth vs Nowra: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $720K in East Tamworth and $720K in Nowra.
For units, East Tamworth sits at a median of $435K against $450K in Nowra, which makes East Tamworth the more affordable unit market and Nowra the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in East Tamworth (an estimate) and +4.8% in Nowra, so recent momentum favours East Tamworth, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Nowra and 3.6% in East Tamworth, so landlords in Nowra face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Nowra is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,956 against 5,417, larger than East Tamworth; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: East Tamworth for recent price momentum, Nowra 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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