Ettalong Beach vs Lakelands
Property investment comparison - Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257 vs Lakelands, NSW 2282
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Ettalong Beach wins 1, Lakelands 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 | Ettalong Beach | Lakelands |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $1.0M | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.60% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.33% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.6% | +8.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +17.5% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Population | 5,161 | 1,445 |
Ettalong Beach vs Lakelands: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Ettalong Beach and $1.3M in Lakelands.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.6% in Ettalong Beach and +8.1% in Lakelands (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Lakelands, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Ettalong Beach and 1.7% in Lakelands, so landlords in Ettalong Beach face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Ettalong Beach is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,161 against 1,445, roughly 3.6 times the size of Lakelands; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Lakelands for recent price momentum, Ettalong Beach 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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