Nimmitabel vs The Rock
Property investment comparison - Nimmitabel, NSW 2631 vs The Rock, NSW 2655
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Nimmitabel wins 3, The Rock 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 | Nimmitabel | The Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $440K | $455K |
| Median unit price | $705K | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.05% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +15.7%estimate | +9.6% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +28.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Population | 324 | 1,347 |
Nimmitabel vs The Rock: what the numbers say
The median house price is $440K in Nimmitabel and $455K in The Rock, so Nimmitabel is the cheaper entry point, with The Rock houses about 3% dearer.
For units, Nimmitabel sits at a median of $705K against $1.1M in The Rock, which makes Nimmitabel the more affordable unit market and The Rock the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +15.7% in Nimmitabel (an estimate) and +9.6% in The Rock, so recent momentum favours Nimmitabel, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in The Rock and 2.4% in Nimmitabel, so landlords in The Rock face less competition for tenants.
The Rock is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,347 against 324, roughly 4.2 times the size of Nimmitabel; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Nimmitabel for a lower purchase price, Nimmitabel for recent price momentum, The Rock 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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