Rydalmere vs Woolloomooloo
Property investment comparison - Rydalmere, NSW 2116 vs Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Rydalmere wins 2, Woolloomooloo 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.
| Metric | Rydalmere | Woolloomooloo |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| Median unit price | $730K | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.16% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.95% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +0.4%estimate | +1.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +21.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Population | 7,274 | 3,792 |
Rydalmere vs Woolloomooloo: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.9M in Rydalmere and $1.9M in Woolloomooloo.
For units, Rydalmere sits at a median of $730K against $1.1M in Woolloomooloo, which makes Rydalmere the more affordable unit market and Woolloomooloo the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +0.4% in Rydalmere (an estimate) and +1.7% in Woolloomooloo, so recent momentum favours Woolloomooloo, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Rydalmere and 1.9% in Woolloomooloo, so landlords in Rydalmere face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Rydalmere is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,274 against 3,792, larger than Woolloomooloo; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Woolloomooloo for recent price momentum, Rydalmere 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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