Lower Macdonald vs Tenambit
Property investment comparison - Lower Macdonald, NSW 2775 vs Tenambit, NSW 2323
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Lower Macdonald wins 1, Tenambit 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 | Lower Macdonald | Tenambit |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $800K | $800K |
| Median unit price | $610K | $655K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.32% | 4.20% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.7% | +9.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +49.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Population | 244 | 3,088 |
Lower Macdonald vs Tenambit: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $800K in Lower Macdonald and $800K in Tenambit.
For units, Lower Macdonald sits at a median of $610K against $655K in Tenambit, which makes Lower Macdonald the more affordable unit market and Tenambit the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.7% in Lower Macdonald and +9.7% in Tenambit, so recent momentum favours Tenambit, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.1% in Tenambit and 2.2% in Lower Macdonald, so landlords in Tenambit face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tenambit is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,088 against 244, roughly 13 times the size of Lower Macdonald; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tenambit for recent price momentum, Tenambit 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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