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Rathmines vs Summerland Point

Property investment comparison - Rathmines, NSW 2283 vs Summerland Point, NSW 2259

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Rathmines wins 1, Summerland Point 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.

MetricRathminesSummerland Point
Median house price$900K$900K
Median unit price-$580K
Gross rental yield (houses)-3.60%
Gross rental yield (units)4.57%-
1-year house growth+8.9%+13.5%estimate
3-year house growth+14.2%-
Vacancy rate2.0%2.9%
Population2,0762,708

Rathmines vs Summerland Point: what the numbers say

Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $900K in Rathmines and $900K in Summerland Point.

Over the past year house prices moved +8.9% in Rathmines and +13.5% in Summerland Point (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Summerland Point, although both suburbs recorded growth.

Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Rathmines and 2.9% in Summerland Point, so landlords in Rathmines face less competition for tenants.

Summerland Point is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,708 against 2,076, larger than Rathmines; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Summerland Point for recent price momentum, Rathmines 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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