Maldon vs North Lambton
Property investment comparison - Maldon, NSW 2571 vs North Lambton, NSW 2299
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Maldon wins 3, North Lambton 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 | Maldon | North Lambton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Median unit price | $670K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.45% | 3.59% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 1.95% | 3.67% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +13.5%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Population | 25 | 3,454 |
Maldon vs North Lambton: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.0M in Maldon and $1.0M in North Lambton, so Maldon is the cheaper entry point.
On cash flow, Maldon leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.45%, compared with 3.59% in North Lambton, a gap of 0.86 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Maldon and 1.7% in North Lambton, so landlords in Maldon face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
North Lambton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,454 against 25, roughly 138 times the size of Maldon; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Maldon for rental income, Maldon for a lower purchase price, Maldon for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison