Marsfield vs Stanmore
Property investment comparison - Marsfield, NSW 2122 vs Stanmore, NSW 2048
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Marsfield wins 1, Stanmore 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 | Marsfield | Stanmore |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| Median unit price | $1.0M | $980K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.45% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.63% | 3.50% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.8% | +5.5%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +1.7% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Population | 12,492 | 7,619 |
Marsfield vs Stanmore: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $2.6M in Marsfield and $2.6M in Stanmore.
For units, Marsfield sits at a median of $1.0M against $980K in Stanmore, which makes Stanmore the more affordable unit market and Marsfield the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.8% in Marsfield and +5.5% in Stanmore (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Stanmore, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Stanmore and 1.4% in Marsfield, so landlords in Stanmore face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Marsfield is the bigger suburb, with a population of 12,492 against 7,619, larger than Stanmore; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Stanmore for recent price momentum, Stanmore 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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