Mayfield East vs Upper Duroby
Property investment comparison - Mayfield East, NSW 2304 vs Upper Duroby, NSW 2486
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Mayfield East wins 1, Upper Duroby 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 | Mayfield East | Upper Duroby |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | - | $735K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.52% | 5.06% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.05% | 5.37% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.2% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +25.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Population | 1,794 | 118 |
Mayfield East vs Upper Duroby: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Mayfield East and $1.1M in Upper Duroby.
On cash flow, Upper Duroby leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 5.06%, compared with 3.52% in Mayfield East, a gap of 1.54 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Mayfield East and 3.1% in Upper Duroby, so landlords in Mayfield East face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Mayfield East is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,794 against 118, roughly 15 times the size of Upper Duroby; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Upper Duroby for rental income, Mayfield East 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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