Monterey vs Sans Souci
Property investment comparison - Monterey, NSW 2217 vs Sans Souci, NSW 2219
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Monterey wins 4, Sans Souci 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 | Monterey | Sans Souci |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| Median unit price | $930K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.40% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.88% | 3.80% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.2%estimate | -1.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Population | 4,619 | 10,864 |
Monterey vs Sans Souci: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.6M in Monterey and $2.6M in Sans Souci, so Monterey is the cheaper entry point, with Sans Souci houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.2% in Monterey (an estimate) and -1.7% in Sans Souci (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Monterey, while Sans Souci went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Monterey and 2.4% in Sans Souci, so landlords in Monterey face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Sans Souci is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,864 against 4,619, roughly 2.4 times the size of Monterey; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Monterey for a lower purchase price, Monterey for recent price momentum, Monterey 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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