Monaltrie vs West Nowra
Property investment comparison - Monaltrie, NSW 2480 vs West Nowra, NSW 2541
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Monaltrie wins 3, West Nowra 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 | Monaltrie | West Nowra |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $755K | $755K |
| Median unit price | $450K | $650K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.86% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.77% | 4.69% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +7.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +15.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Population | 235 | 1,504 |
Monaltrie vs West Nowra: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $755K in Monaltrie and $755K in West Nowra.
For units, Monaltrie sits at a median of $450K against $650K in West Nowra, which makes Monaltrie the more affordable unit market and West Nowra the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Monaltrie and 1.1% in West Nowra, so landlords in Monaltrie face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
West Nowra is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,504 against 235, roughly 6 times the size of Monaltrie; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Monaltrie 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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