Moss Vale vs Werrington
Property investment comparison - Moss Vale, NSW 2577 vs Werrington, NSW 2747
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Moss Vale wins 0, Werrington 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 | Moss Vale | Werrington |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | - | $760K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.47% | 3.47% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +6.3% | +11.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | -13.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Population | 9,310 | 5,328 |
Moss Vale vs Werrington: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Moss Vale and $1.1M in Werrington.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.47% in Moss Vale and 3.47% in Werrington, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.3% in Moss Vale and +11.8% in Werrington (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Werrington, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Werrington and 1.9% in Moss Vale, so landlords in Werrington face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Moss Vale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,310 against 5,328, larger than Werrington; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Werrington for recent price momentum, Werrington 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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