Killcare vs Thirroul
Property investment comparison - Killcare, NSW 2257 vs Thirroul, NSW 2515
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Killcare wins 0, Thirroul 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 | Killcare | Thirroul |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| Median unit price | - | $1.2M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.10% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.81% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +1.9%estimate | +4.5% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +8.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 5.9% | 1.6% |
| Population | 517 | 6,348 |
Killcare vs Thirroul: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.9M in Killcare and $1.9M in Thirroul.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.9% in Killcare (an estimate) and +4.5% in Thirroul, so recent momentum favours Thirroul, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Thirroul and 5.9% in Killcare, so landlords in Thirroul face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Thirroul is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,348 against 517, roughly 12 times the size of Killcare; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Thirroul for recent price momentum, Thirroul 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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