Mangerton vs Woodpark
Property investment comparison - Mangerton, NSW 2500 vs Woodpark, NSW 2164
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Mangerton wins 1, Woodpark 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 | Mangerton | Woodpark |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $580K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.25% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.2%estimate | +8.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +23.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Population | 2,862 | 1,706 |
Mangerton vs Woodpark: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Mangerton and $1.3M in Woodpark.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.2% in Mangerton (an estimate) and +8.1% in Woodpark, so recent momentum favours Woodpark, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Mangerton and 2.5% in Woodpark, so landlords in Mangerton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Mangerton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,862 against 1,706, larger than Woodpark; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Woodpark for recent price momentum, Mangerton 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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