North Narrabeen vs Strathfield South
Property investment comparison - North Narrabeen, NSW 2101 vs Strathfield South, NSW 2136
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Narrabeen wins 3, Strathfield South 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 Narrabeen | Strathfield South |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| Median unit price | - | $725K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.77% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.07% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +5.6%estimate | +0.6%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Population | 6,016 | 3,636 |
North Narrabeen vs Strathfield South: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.3M in North Narrabeen and $2.3M in Strathfield South, so North Narrabeen is the cheaper entry point.
Over the past year house prices moved +5.6% in North Narrabeen (an estimate) and +0.6% in Strathfield South (an estimate), so recent momentum favours North Narrabeen, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in North Narrabeen and 2.1% in Strathfield South, so landlords in North Narrabeen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
North Narrabeen is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,016 against 3,636, larger than Strathfield South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: North Narrabeen for a lower purchase price, North Narrabeen for recent price momentum, North Narrabeen 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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