Lake Cathie vs Medlow Bath
Property investment comparison - Lake Cathie, NSW 2445 vs Medlow Bath, NSW 2780
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Lake Cathie wins 0, Medlow Bath 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 | Lake Cathie | Medlow Bath |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $965K | $965K |
| Median unit price | - | $575K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.77% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.50% | 5.52% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.1%estimate | +17.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Population | 4,296 | 569 |
Lake Cathie vs Medlow Bath: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $965K in Lake Cathie and $965K in Medlow Bath.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.1% in Lake Cathie (an estimate) and +17.1% in Medlow Bath (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Medlow Bath, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Medlow Bath and 1.3% in Lake Cathie, so landlords in Medlow Bath face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Lake Cathie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,296 against 569, roughly 8 times the size of Medlow Bath; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Medlow Bath for recent price momentum, Medlow Bath 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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