Nana Glen vs Rathmines
Property investment comparison - Nana Glen, NSW 2450 vs Rathmines, NSW 2283
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Nana Glen wins 2, Rathmines wins 1. 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 | Nana Glen | Rathmines |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $900K | $900K |
| Median unit price | $565K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.67% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.41% | 4.57% |
| 1-year house growth | +13.9%estimate | +8.9% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +14.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Population | 1,132 | 2,076 |
Nana Glen vs Rathmines: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $900K in Nana Glen and $900K in Rathmines.
Over the past year house prices moved +13.9% in Nana Glen (an estimate) and +8.9% in Rathmines, so recent momentum favours Nana Glen, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Nana Glen and 2.0% in Rathmines, so landlords in Nana Glen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Rathmines is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,076 against 1,132, larger than Nana Glen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Nana Glen for recent price momentum, Nana Glen 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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