Hamilton East vs Kyeemagh
Property investment comparison - Hamilton East, NSW 2303 vs Kyeemagh, NSW 2216
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Hamilton East wins 3, Kyeemagh 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 | Hamilton East | Kyeemagh |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2M | $2M |
| Median unit price | $650K | $765K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.34% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.24% | 5.27% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.6% | -4.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +13.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Population | 997 | 935 |
Hamilton East vs Kyeemagh: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $2M in Hamilton East and $2M in Kyeemagh.
For units, Hamilton East sits at a median of $650K against $765K in Kyeemagh, which makes Hamilton East the more affordable unit market and Kyeemagh the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.6% in Hamilton East and -4.7% in Kyeemagh (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Hamilton East, while Kyeemagh went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Hamilton East and 3.8% in Kyeemagh, so landlords in Hamilton East face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hamilton East is the bigger suburb, with a population of 997 against 935, larger than Kyeemagh; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hamilton East for recent price momentum, Hamilton East 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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