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North Macksville vs Ryhope

Property investment comparison - North Macksville, NSW 2447 vs Ryhope, NSW 2283

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Macksville wins 1, Ryhope wins 2. 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.

MetricNorth MacksvilleRyhope
Median house price$820K$820K
Median unit price-$600K
Gross rental yield (houses)3.79%4.46%
Gross rental yield (units)5.18%5.20%
1-year house growth+7.8%estimate-
3-year house growth--
Vacancy rate2.6%5.2%
Population66935

North Macksville vs Ryhope: what the numbers say

Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $820K in North Macksville and $820K in Ryhope.

On cash flow, Ryhope leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.46%, compared with 3.79% in North Macksville, a gap of 0.67 percentage points.

Rental vacancy is 2.6% in North Macksville and 5.2% in Ryhope, so landlords in North Macksville face less competition for tenants.

North Macksville is the bigger suburb, with a population of 669 against 35, roughly 19 times the size of Ryhope; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Ryhope for rental income, North Macksville 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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