Londonderry vs Mandalong
Property investment comparison - Londonderry, NSW 2753 vs Mandalong, NSW 2264
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Londonderry wins 2, Mandalong 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 | Londonderry | Mandalong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| Median unit price | $645K | $590K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.14% | 2.06% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.82% | 5.27% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.2% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +9.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Population | 4,024 | 433 |
Londonderry vs Mandalong: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.8M in Londonderry and $1.8M in Mandalong, so Mandalong is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Londonderry sits at a median of $645K against $590K in Mandalong, which makes Mandalong the more affordable unit market and Londonderry the pricier one.
On cash flow, Londonderry leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 2.14%, compared with 2.06% in Mandalong, a gap of 0.08 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Londonderry and 2.5% in Mandalong, so landlords in Londonderry face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Londonderry is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,024 against 433, roughly 9 times the size of Mandalong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Londonderry for rental income, Mandalong for a lower purchase price, Londonderry 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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