Horsfield Bay vs Wollombi
Property investment comparison - Horsfield Bay, NSW 2256 vs Wollombi, NSW 2325
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Horsfield Bay wins 1, Wollombi 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 | Horsfield Bay | Wollombi |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $690K | $465K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.27% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.50% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +7.3% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +12.7% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 4.4% | 10.9% |
| Population | 501 | 301 |
Horsfield Bay vs Wollombi: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Horsfield Bay and $1.1M in Wollombi.
For units, Horsfield Bay sits at a median of $690K against $465K in Wollombi, which makes Wollombi the more affordable unit market and Horsfield Bay the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 4.4% in Horsfield Bay and 10.9% in Wollombi, so landlords in Horsfield Bay face less competition for tenants.
Horsfield Bay is the bigger suburb, with a population of 501 against 301, larger than Wollombi; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Horsfield Bay 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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