Kiama Downs vs Pomeroy
Property investment comparison - Kiama Downs, NSW 2533 vs Pomeroy, NSW 2580
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Kiama Downs wins 3, Pomeroy 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 | Kiama Downs | Pomeroy |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Median unit price | - | $560K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.20% | 2.14% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.35% | 4.03% |
| 1-year house growth | -2.2%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.8% | 5.9% |
| Population | 5,087 | 94 |
Kiama Downs vs Pomeroy: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.4M in Kiama Downs and $1.4M in Pomeroy, so Pomeroy is the cheaper entry point.
On cash flow, Kiama Downs leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.20%, compared with 2.14% in Pomeroy, a gap of 1.06 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.8% in Kiama Downs and 5.9% in Pomeroy, so landlords in Kiama Downs face less competition for tenants.
Kiama Downs is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,087 against 94, roughly 54 times the size of Pomeroy; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Kiama Downs for rental income, Pomeroy for a lower purchase price, Kiama Downs 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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