Hay vs Rosewood
Property investment comparison - Hay, NSW 2711 vs Rosewood, NSW 2652
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Hay wins 2, Rosewood 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 | Hay | Rosewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $310K | $315K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 7.85% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +9.9%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Population | 2,300 | 439 |
Hay vs Rosewood: what the numbers say
The median house price is $310K in Hay and $315K in Rosewood, so Hay is the cheaper entry point, with Rosewood houses about 2% dearer.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Hay and 0.9% in Rosewood, so landlords in Hay face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hay is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,300 against 439, roughly 5 times the size of Rosewood; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hay for a lower purchase price, Hay 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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