Gresford vs West Bathurst
Property investment comparison - Gresford, NSW 2311 vs West Bathurst, NSW 2795
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Gresford wins 0, West Bathurst 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 | Gresford | West Bathurst |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $625K | $625K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.08% | 4.64% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | - | +9.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +25.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 4.1% | 2.0% |
| Population | 240 | 3,634 |
Gresford vs West Bathurst: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $625K in Gresford and $625K in West Bathurst.
On cash flow, West Bathurst leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.64%, compared with 3.08% in Gresford, a gap of 1.56 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in West Bathurst and 4.1% in Gresford, so landlords in West Bathurst face less competition for tenants.
West Bathurst is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,634 against 240, roughly 15 times the size of Gresford; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: West Bathurst for rental income, West Bathurst 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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