Manildra vs Murrurundi
Property investment comparison - Manildra, NSW 2865 vs Murrurundi, NSW 2338
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Manildra wins 2, Murrurundi 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 | Manildra | Murrurundi |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $490K | $500K |
| Median unit price | $525K | $270K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.56% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.53% | 6.00% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.3%estimate | +12.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Population | 822 | 945 |
Manildra vs Murrurundi: what the numbers say
The median house price is $490K in Manildra and $500K in Murrurundi, so Manildra is the cheaper entry point, with Murrurundi houses about 2% dearer.
For units, Manildra sits at a median of $525K against $270K in Murrurundi, which makes Murrurundi the more affordable unit market and Manildra the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.3% in Manildra (an estimate) and +12.0% in Murrurundi (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Murrurundi, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.9% in Manildra and 3.0% in Murrurundi, so landlords in Manildra face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Murrurundi is the bigger suburb, with a population of 945 against 822, larger than Manildra; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Manildra for a lower purchase price, Murrurundi for recent price momentum, Manildra 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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