North Haven vs Tullimbar
Property investment comparison - North Haven, NSW 2443 vs Tullimbar, NSW 2527
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Haven wins 2, Tullimbar wins 3. 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 | Tullimbar |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $920K | $920K |
| Median unit price | $585K | $875K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.42% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.46% | 4.56% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.1% | +7.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +13.1% | +9.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Population | 1,619 | 1,840 |
North Haven vs Tullimbar: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $920K in North Haven and $920K in Tullimbar.
For units, North Haven sits at a median of $585K against $875K in Tullimbar, which makes North Haven the more affordable unit market and Tullimbar the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.1% in North Haven and +7.0% in Tullimbar, so recent momentum favours Tullimbar, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, North Haven houses are +13.1% and Tullimbar houses +9.2%, so North Haven has compounded faster than Tullimbar over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Tullimbar and 0.7% in North Haven, so landlords in Tullimbar face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tullimbar is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,840 against 1,619, larger than North Haven; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tullimbar for recent price momentum, Tullimbar 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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