Gorokan vs Welby
Property investment comparison - Gorokan, NSW 2263 vs Welby, NSW 2575
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Gorokan wins 4, Welby 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 | Gorokan | Welby |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $850K | $850K |
| Median unit price | $585K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.72% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.55% | 2.77% |
| 1-year house growth | +13.1% | +5.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +23.2% | +7.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Population | 8,624 | 764 |
Gorokan vs Welby: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $850K in Gorokan and $850K in Welby.
Over the past year house prices moved +13.1% in Gorokan and +5.5% in Welby, so recent momentum favours Gorokan, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Gorokan houses are +23.2% and Welby houses +7.5%, so Gorokan has compounded faster than Welby over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Gorokan and 1.0% in Welby, so landlords in Gorokan face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Gorokan is the bigger suburb, with a population of 8,624 against 764, roughly 11 times the size of Welby; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Gorokan for recent price momentum, Gorokan 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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