Knockrow vs Middle Dural
Property investment comparison - Knockrow, NSW 2479 vs Middle Dural, NSW 2158
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Knockrow wins 5, Middle Dural wins 0. 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 | Knockrow | Middle Dural |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $3.6M | $3.7M |
| Median unit price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.95% | 1.49% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.21% | 2.54% |
| 1-year house growth | - | -2.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +1.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.5% | 6.9% |
| Population | 186 | 1,040 |
Knockrow vs Middle Dural: what the numbers say
The median house price is $3.6M in Knockrow and $3.7M in Middle Dural, so Knockrow is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Knockrow sits at a median of $1.1M against $1.1M in Middle Dural, which makes Knockrow the more affordable unit market and Middle Dural the pricier one.
On cash flow, Knockrow leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 1.95%, compared with 1.49% in Middle Dural, a gap of 0.46 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.5% in Knockrow and 6.9% in Middle Dural, so landlords in Knockrow face less competition for tenants.
Middle Dural is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,040 against 186, roughly 6 times the size of Knockrow; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Knockrow for rental income, Knockrow for a lower purchase price, Knockrow 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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