Metford vs Tuggerah
Property investment comparison - Metford, NSW 2323 vs Tuggerah, NSW 2259
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Metford wins 4, Tuggerah wins 0. 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 | Metford | Tuggerah |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $820K | $820K |
| Median unit price | $540K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.15% | 3.97% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.65% | 4.28% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.1% | +3.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +21.5% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Population | 4,707 | 925 |
Metford vs Tuggerah: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $820K in Metford and $820K in Tuggerah.
On cash flow, Metford leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.15%, compared with 3.97% in Tuggerah, a gap of 0.18 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.1% in Metford and +3.4% in Tuggerah (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Metford, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Metford and 0.7% in Tuggerah, so landlords in Metford face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Metford is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,707 against 925, roughly 5 times the size of Tuggerah; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Metford for rental income, Metford for recent price momentum, Metford 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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