Murrurundi vs Yenda
Property investment comparison - Murrurundi, NSW 2338 vs Yenda, NSW 2681
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Murrurundi wins 3, Yenda 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 | Yenda |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $500K | $490K |
| Median unit price | $270K | $355K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.67% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.00% | 2.08% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.0%estimate | +2.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Population | 945 | 1,564 |
Murrurundi vs Yenda: what the numbers say
The median house price is $500K in Murrurundi and $490K in Yenda, so Yenda is the cheaper entry point, with Murrurundi houses about 2% dearer.
For units, Murrurundi sits at a median of $270K against $355K in Yenda, which makes Murrurundi the more affordable unit market and Yenda the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.0% in Murrurundi (an estimate) and +2.7% in Yenda (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Murrurundi, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Yenda and 3.0% in Murrurundi, so landlords in Yenda face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Yenda is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,564 against 945, larger than Murrurundi; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Yenda for a lower purchase price, Murrurundi for recent price momentum, Yenda 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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