Manyana vs Raworth
Property investment comparison - Manyana, NSW 2539 vs Raworth, NSW 2321
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Manyana wins 1, Raworth wins 2. 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 | Manyana | Raworth |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $905K | $905K |
| Median unit price | $695K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.87% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.06% | 4.12% |
| 1-year house growth | -2.2% | +5.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +13.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Population | 670 | 2,094 |
Manyana vs Raworth: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $905K in Manyana and $905K in Raworth.
Over the past year house prices moved -2.2% in Manyana and +5.3% in Raworth (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Raworth, while Manyana went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Manyana and 2.5% in Raworth, so landlords in Manyana face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Raworth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,094 against 670, roughly 3.1 times the size of Manyana; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Raworth for recent price momentum, Manyana 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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