Edgeworth vs Queanbeyan
Property investment comparison - Edgeworth, NSW 2285 vs Queanbeyan, NSW 2620
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Edgeworth wins 3, Queanbeyan wins 0. 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 | Edgeworth | Queanbeyan |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $875K | $875K |
| Median unit price | - | $450K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.17% | 4.05% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.37% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +14.9% | +1.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +25.8% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Population | 6,401 | 6,409 |
Edgeworth vs Queanbeyan: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $875K in Edgeworth and $875K in Queanbeyan.
On cash flow, Edgeworth leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.17%, compared with 4.05% in Queanbeyan, a gap of 0.12 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.9% in Edgeworth and +1.2% in Queanbeyan (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Edgeworth, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Edgeworth and 1.7% in Queanbeyan, so landlords in Edgeworth face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Queanbeyan is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,409 against 6,401, larger than Edgeworth; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Edgeworth for rental income, Edgeworth for recent price momentum, Edgeworth 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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