North Manly vs Putney
Property investment comparison - North Manly, NSW 2100 vs Putney, NSW 2112
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Manly wins 4, Putney 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 Manly | Putney |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $3.4M | $3.5M |
| Median unit price | $1.1M | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.47% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.07% | 2.74% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.5%estimate | -6.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Population | 3,396 | 4,097 |
North Manly vs Putney: what the numbers say
The median house price is $3.4M in North Manly and $3.5M in Putney, so North Manly is the cheaper entry point, with Putney houses about 2% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.5% in North Manly (an estimate) and -6.1% in Putney (an estimate), so recent momentum favours North Manly, while Putney went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 2.7% in North Manly and 3.0% in Putney, so landlords in North Manly face less competition for tenants.
Putney is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,097 against 3,396, larger than North Manly; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: North Manly for a lower purchase price, North Manly for recent price momentum, North Manly 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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