Fern Bay vs Oakhurst
Property investment comparison - Fern Bay, NSW 2295 vs Oakhurst, NSW 2761
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Fern Bay wins 1, Oakhurst wins 2. 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 | Fern Bay | Oakhurst |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $815K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.50% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.00% | 4.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.5% | +8.5%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +10.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Population | 4,046 | 6,947 |
Fern Bay vs Oakhurst: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Fern Bay and $1.1M in Oakhurst.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.5% in Fern Bay and +8.5% in Oakhurst (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Oakhurst, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Fern Bay and 2.7% in Oakhurst, so landlords in Fern Bay face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Oakhurst is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,947 against 4,046, larger than Fern Bay; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Oakhurst for recent price momentum, Fern Bay 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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