Nyrang Creek vs South Kempsey
Property investment comparison - Nyrang Creek, NSW 2804 vs South Kempsey, NSW 2440
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Nyrang Creek wins 0, South Kempsey 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.
| Metric | Nyrang Creek | South Kempsey |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $455K | $450K |
| Median unit price | - | $550K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.96% | 5.67% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 3.91% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +3.3% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +16.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Population | 29 | 2,604 |
Nyrang Creek vs South Kempsey: what the numbers say
The median house price is $455K in Nyrang Creek and $450K in South Kempsey, so South Kempsey is the cheaper entry point, with Nyrang Creek houses about 1% dearer.
On cash flow, South Kempsey leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 5.67%, compared with 4.96% in Nyrang Creek, a gap of 0.71 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is the same in both, at 0.6%.
South Kempsey is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,604 against 29, roughly 90 times the size of Nyrang Creek; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: South Kempsey for rental income, South Kempsey for a lower purchase price. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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