Emerton vs Urunga
Property investment comparison - Emerton, NSW 2770 vs Urunga, NSW 2455
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Emerton wins 3, Urunga 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 | Emerton | Urunga |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $940K | $940K |
| Median unit price | - | $590K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.37% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.35% | 3.97% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.7% | +5.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +42.1% | +11.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Population | 2,295 | 3,185 |
Emerton vs Urunga: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $940K in Emerton and $940K in Urunga.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.7% in Emerton and +5.1% in Urunga, so recent momentum favours Emerton, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Emerton houses are +42.1% and Urunga houses +11.5%, so Emerton has compounded faster than Urunga over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Urunga and 1.0% in Emerton, so landlords in Urunga face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Urunga is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,185 against 2,295, larger than Emerton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Emerton for recent price momentum, Urunga 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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