Manly vs Nashua
Property investment comparison - Manly, NSW 2095 vs Nashua, NSW 2479
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Manly wins 0, Nashua wins 4. 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 | Manly | Nashua |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $5M | $4.8M |
| Median unit price | - | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.11% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.81% | 2.88% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.1%estimate | +6.9% |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Population | 16,296 | 267 |
Manly vs Nashua: what the numbers say
The median house price is $5M in Manly and $4.8M in Nashua, so Nashua is the cheaper entry point, with Manly houses about 3% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.1% in Manly (an estimate) and +6.9% in Nashua, so recent momentum favours Nashua, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Nashua and 2.0% in Manly, so landlords in Nashua face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Manly is the bigger suburb, with a population of 16,296 against 267, roughly 61 times the size of Nashua; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Nashua for a lower purchase price, Nashua for recent price momentum, Nashua 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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