North Haven vs Tea Gardens
Property investment comparison - North Haven, NSW 2443 vs Tea Gardens, NSW 2324
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Haven wins 4, Tea Gardens wins 0. 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 | North Haven | Tea Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $920K | $920K |
| Median unit price | $585K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.42% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.46% | 4.35% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.1% | +4.8% |
| 3-year house growth | +13.1% | -4.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Population | 1,619 | 3,288 |
North Haven vs Tea Gardens: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $920K in North Haven and $920K in Tea Gardens.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.1% in North Haven and +4.8% in Tea Gardens, so recent momentum favours North Haven, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, North Haven houses are +13.1% and Tea Gardens houses -4.7%, so North Haven has compounded faster than Tea Gardens over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in North Haven and 1.4% in Tea Gardens, so landlords in North Haven face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tea Gardens is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,288 against 1,619, roughly 2.0 times the size of North Haven; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: North Haven for recent price momentum, North Haven 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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