Murrurundi vs West Tamworth
Property investment comparison - Murrurundi, NSW 2338 vs West Tamworth, NSW 2340
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Murrurundi wins 1, West Tamworth 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 | Murrurundi | West Tamworth |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $500K | $500K |
| Median unit price | $270K | $360K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.69% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.00% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.0%estimate | +15.5% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +45.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| Population | 945 | 5,471 |
Murrurundi vs West Tamworth: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $500K in Murrurundi and $500K in West Tamworth.
For units, Murrurundi sits at a median of $270K against $360K in West Tamworth, which makes Murrurundi the more affordable unit market and West Tamworth the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.0% in Murrurundi (an estimate) and +15.5% in West Tamworth, so recent momentum favours West Tamworth, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in West Tamworth and 3.0% in Murrurundi, so landlords in West Tamworth face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
West Tamworth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,471 against 945, roughly 6 times the size of Murrurundi; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: West Tamworth for recent price momentum, West Tamworth 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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