Oxley Vale vs Rowan
Property investment comparison - Oxley Vale, NSW 2340 vs Rowan, NSW 2650
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Oxley Vale wins 1, Rowan wins 3. 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 | Oxley Vale | Rowan |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $620K | $620K |
| Median unit price | - | $385K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.60% | 4.58% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.65% | 5.61% |
| 1-year house growth | +17.8% | +23.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +31.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| Population | 3,935 | 105 |
Oxley Vale vs Rowan: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $620K in Oxley Vale and $620K in Rowan.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.60% in Oxley Vale and 4.58% in Rowan, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.8% in Oxley Vale and +23.4% in Rowan (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Rowan, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Rowan and 2.8% in Oxley Vale, so landlords in Rowan face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Oxley Vale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,935 against 105, roughly 37 times the size of Rowan; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rowan for recent price momentum, Rowan 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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