Kenthurst vs Naremburn
Property investment comparison - Kenthurst, NSW 2156 vs Naremburn, NSW 2065
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Kenthurst wins 0, Naremburn wins 5. 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 | Kenthurst | Naremburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $3.3M | $3.2M |
| Median unit price | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.64% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.89% | 3.27% |
| 1-year house growth | -7.7% | +1.3% |
| 3-year house growth | +0.0% | +3.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Population | 5,313 | 5,924 |
Kenthurst vs Naremburn: what the numbers say
The median house price is $3.3M in Kenthurst and $3.2M in Naremburn, so Naremburn is the cheaper entry point, with Kenthurst houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved -7.7% in Kenthurst and +1.3% in Naremburn, so recent momentum favours Naremburn, while Kenthurst went backwards.
Looking back three years, Kenthurst houses are +0.0% and Naremburn houses +3.5%, so Naremburn has compounded faster than Kenthurst over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Naremburn and 3.1% in Kenthurst, so landlords in Naremburn face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Naremburn is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,924 against 5,313, larger than Kenthurst; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Naremburn for a lower purchase price, Naremburn for recent price momentum, Naremburn 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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