Kotara South vs Wentworth Falls
Property investment comparison - Kotara South, NSW 2289 vs Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Kotara South wins 1, Wentworth Falls 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 | Kotara South | Wentworth Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $730K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.38% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.39% | 3.61% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.7%estimate | +11.6%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Population | 1,267 | 6,428 |
Kotara South vs Wentworth Falls: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.2M in Kotara South and $1.2M in Wentworth Falls, so Wentworth Falls is the cheaper entry point.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.7% in Kotara South (an estimate) and +11.6% in Wentworth Falls (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Wentworth Falls, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Wentworth Falls and 0.9% in Kotara South, so landlords in Wentworth Falls face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wentworth Falls is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,428 against 1,267, roughly 5 times the size of Kotara South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wentworth Falls for a lower purchase price, Wentworth Falls for recent price momentum, Wentworth Falls 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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