Hebersham vs Lake Cathie
Property investment comparison - Hebersham, NSW 2770 vs Lake Cathie, NSW 2445
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Hebersham wins 2, Lake Cathie 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 | Hebersham | Lake Cathie |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $965K | $965K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.77% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.33% | 4.50% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.9% | +8.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +30.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Population | 5,643 | 4,296 |
Hebersham vs Lake Cathie: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $965K in Hebersham and $965K in Lake Cathie.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.9% in Hebersham and +8.1% in Lake Cathie (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Hebersham, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Hebersham and 1.3% in Lake Cathie, so landlords in Hebersham face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hebersham is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,643 against 4,296, larger than Lake Cathie; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hebersham for recent price momentum, Hebersham 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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