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Paynes Crossing vs Yenda

Property investment comparison - Paynes Crossing, NSW 2325 vs Yenda, NSW 2681

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Paynes Crossing wins 0, Yenda 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.

MetricPaynes CrossingYenda
Median house price$490K$490K
Median unit price$465K$395K
Gross rental yield (houses)-4.67%
Gross rental yield (units)-2.08%
1-year house growth-+5.8%estimate
3-year house growth--
Vacancy rate7.7%1.6%
Population501,564

Paynes Crossing vs Yenda: what the numbers say

Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $490K in Paynes Crossing and $490K in Yenda.

For units, Paynes Crossing sits at a median of $465K against $395K in Yenda, which makes Yenda the more affordable unit market and Paynes Crossing the pricier one.

Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Yenda and 7.7% in Paynes Crossing, so landlords in Yenda face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.

Yenda is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,564 against 50, roughly 31 times the size of Paynes Crossing; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Yenda 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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