Narraweena vs Orangeville
Property investment comparison - Narraweena, NSW 2099 vs Orangeville, NSW 2570
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Narraweena wins 2, Orangeville 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 | Narraweena | Orangeville |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| Median unit price | - | $1.7M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.58% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.90% | 1.54% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.4%estimate | +9.8% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +3.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Population | 6,971 | 1,354 |
Narraweena vs Orangeville: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $2.5M in Narraweena and $2.5M in Orangeville.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.4% in Narraweena (an estimate) and +9.8% in Orangeville, so recent momentum favours Orangeville, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Narraweena and 3.1% in Orangeville, so landlords in Narraweena face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Narraweena is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,971 against 1,354, roughly 5 times the size of Orangeville; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Orangeville for recent price momentum, Narraweena 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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