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Guildford West vs Murrumbateman

Property investment comparison - Guildford West, NSW 2161 vs Murrumbateman, NSW 2582

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Guildford West wins 4, Murrumbateman 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.

MetricGuildford WestMurrumbateman
Median house price$1.3M$1.3M
Median unit price$555K-
Gross rental yield (houses)3.26%-
Gross rental yield (units)5.10%4.63%
1-year house growth+6.9%+5.6%
3-year house growth+19.9%+10.8%
Vacancy rate2.5%2.8%
Population5,7623,607

Guildford West vs Murrumbateman: what the numbers say

Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Guildford West and $1.3M in Murrumbateman.

Over the past year house prices moved +6.9% in Guildford West and +5.6% in Murrumbateman, so recent momentum favours Guildford West, although both suburbs recorded growth.

Looking back three years, Guildford West houses are +19.9% and Murrumbateman houses +10.8%, so Guildford West has compounded faster than Murrumbateman over the longer window.

Rental vacancy is 2.5% in Guildford West and 2.8% in Murrumbateman, so landlords in Guildford West face less competition for tenants.

Guildford West is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,762 against 3,607, larger than Murrumbateman; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Guildford West for recent price momentum, Guildford West 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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