Pemulwuy vs Tallawong
Property investment comparison - Pemulwuy, NSW 2145 vs Tallawong, NSW 2762
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Pemulwuy wins 1, Tallawong 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 | Pemulwuy | Tallawong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Median unit price | $650K | $635K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.60% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.20% | 5.52% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1% | +5.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +6.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Population | 5,532 | 6,570 |
Pemulwuy vs Tallawong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.4M in Pemulwuy and $1.4M in Tallawong.
For units, Pemulwuy sits at a median of $650K against $635K in Tallawong, which makes Tallawong the more affordable unit market and Pemulwuy the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Pemulwuy and +5.3% in Tallawong (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Tallawong, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.1% in Pemulwuy and 3.6% in Tallawong, so landlords in Pemulwuy face less competition for tenants.
Tallawong is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,570 against 5,532, larger than Pemulwuy; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tallawong for recent price momentum, Pemulwuy 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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