Oberon vs Woodburn
Property investment comparison - Oberon, NSW 2787 vs Woodburn, NSW 2472
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Oberon wins 2, Woodburn wins 1. 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 | Oberon | Woodburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $560K | $560K |
| Median unit price | $445K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 5.94% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.70% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +5.0% | +4.8% |
| 3-year house growth | +13.4% | +61.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Population | 3,319 | 743 |
Oberon vs Woodburn: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $560K in Oberon and $560K in Woodburn.
Over the past year house prices moved +5.0% in Oberon and +4.8% in Woodburn, so recent momentum favours Oberon, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Oberon houses are +13.4% and Woodburn houses +61.9%, so Woodburn has compounded faster than Oberon over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Oberon and 2.0% in Woodburn, so landlords in Oberon face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Oberon is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,319 against 743, roughly 4.5 times the size of Woodburn; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Oberon for recent price momentum, Oberon 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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