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East Tamworth vs Sanctuary Point

Property investment comparison - East Tamworth, NSW 2340 vs Sanctuary Point, NSW 2540

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Tamworth wins 3, Sanctuary Point 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.

MetricEast TamworthSanctuary Point
Median house price$720K$720K
Median unit price$435K$560K
Gross rental yield (houses)-4.00%
Gross rental yield (units)5.45%4.43%
1-year house growth+12.7%estimate+2.9%
3-year house growth-+8.0%
Vacancy rate3.6%2.0%
Population5,4177,874

East Tamworth vs Sanctuary Point: what the numbers say

Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $720K in East Tamworth and $720K in Sanctuary Point.

For units, East Tamworth sits at a median of $435K against $560K in Sanctuary Point, which makes East Tamworth the more affordable unit market and Sanctuary Point the pricier one.

Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in East Tamworth (an estimate) and +2.9% in Sanctuary Point, so recent momentum favours East Tamworth, although both suburbs recorded growth.

Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Sanctuary Point and 3.6% in East Tamworth, so landlords in Sanctuary Point face less competition for tenants.

Sanctuary Point is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,874 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, Sanctuary Point 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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