Lansvale vs McGraths Hill
Property investment comparison - Lansvale, NSW 2166 vs McGraths Hill, NSW 2756
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Lansvale wins 2, McGraths Hill 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 | Lansvale | McGraths Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $2.3M | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 3.13% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.4% | +11.3% |
| 3-year house growth | +18.8% | +16.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Population | 2,595 | 2,537 |
Lansvale vs McGraths Hill: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.2M in Lansvale and $1.2M in McGraths Hill.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.4% in Lansvale and +11.3% in McGraths Hill, so recent momentum favours McGraths Hill, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Lansvale houses are +18.8% and McGraths Hill houses +16.6%, so Lansvale has compounded faster than McGraths Hill over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.2% in Lansvale and 1.4% in McGraths Hill, so landlords in Lansvale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Lansvale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,595 against 2,537, larger than McGraths Hill; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: McGraths Hill for recent price momentum, Lansvale 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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