Raymond Terrace vs Stockrington

Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $765K in Raymond Terrace and $765K in Stockrington.

For units, Raymond Terrace sits at a median of $540K against $535K in Stockrington, which makes Stockrington the more affordable unit market and Raymond Terrace the pricier one.

Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.30% in Raymond Terrace and 4.29% in Stockrington, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.

Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Raymond Terrace and 2.8% in Stockrington, so landlords in Raymond Terrace face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.

Raymond Terrace is the bigger suburb, with a population of 13,453 against 92, roughly 146 times the size of Stockrington; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Raymond Terrace for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.