Port Kembla vs Tallong
Property investment comparison - Port Kembla, NSW 2505 vs Tallong, NSW 2579
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Port Kembla wins 1, Tallong 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 | Port Kembla | Tallong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $675K | $395K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.17% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.53% | 6.86% |
| 1-year house growth | +4.3% | +6.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +25.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Population | 5,088 | 914 |
Port Kembla vs Tallong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Port Kembla and $1.1M in Tallong.
For units, Port Kembla sits at a median of $675K against $395K in Tallong, which makes Tallong the more affordable unit market and Port Kembla the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +4.3% in Port Kembla and +6.8% in Tallong (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Tallong, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Port Kembla and 2.1% in Tallong, so landlords in Port Kembla face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Port Kembla is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,088 against 914, roughly 6 times the size of Tallong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tallong for recent price momentum, Port Kembla 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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