Illabo vs Wentworth
Property investment comparison - Illabo, NSW 2590 vs Wentworth, NSW 2648
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Illabo wins 2, Wentworth wins 2. 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 | Illabo | Wentworth |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $425K | $410K |
| Median unit price | $320K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 6.80% | 5.49% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.43% | 6.46% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +9.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Population | 132 | 1,577 |
Illabo vs Wentworth: what the numbers say
The median house price is $425K in Illabo and $410K in Wentworth, so Wentworth is the cheaper entry point, with Illabo houses about 4% dearer.
On cash flow, Illabo leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 6.80%, compared with 5.49% in Wentworth, a gap of 1.31 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Illabo and 1.8% in Wentworth, so landlords in Illabo face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wentworth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,577 against 132, roughly 12 times the size of Illabo; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Illabo for rental income, Wentworth for a lower purchase price, Illabo 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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