Kenthurst vs Newrybar
Property investment comparison - Kenthurst, NSW 2156 vs Newrybar, NSW 2479
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Kenthurst wins 1, Newrybar wins 3. 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 | Newrybar |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $3.3M | $3.2M |
| Median unit price | $1.4M | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.64% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.89% | 3.47% |
| 1-year house growth | -7.7% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +0.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Population | 5,313 | 532 |
Kenthurst vs Newrybar: what the numbers say
The median house price is $3.3M in Kenthurst and $3.2M in Newrybar, so Newrybar is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Kenthurst sits at a median of $1.4M against $1.1M in Newrybar, which makes Newrybar the more affordable unit market and Kenthurst the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 3.1% in Kenthurst and 4.3% in Newrybar, so landlords in Kenthurst face less competition for tenants.
Kenthurst is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,313 against 532, roughly 10 times the size of Newrybar; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Newrybar for a lower purchase price, Kenthurst 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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