Shalvey vs Tullimbar
Property investment comparison - Shalvey, NSW 2770 vs Tullimbar, NSW 2527
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Shalvey wins 5, Tullimbar wins 0. 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 | Shalvey | Tullimbar |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $920K | $920K |
| Median unit price | $460K | $875K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.29% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.31% | 4.56% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.4% | +7.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +35.4% | +9.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Population | 3,455 | 1,840 |
Shalvey vs Tullimbar: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $920K in Shalvey and $920K in Tullimbar.
For units, Shalvey sits at a median of $460K against $875K in Tullimbar, which makes Shalvey the more affordable unit market and Tullimbar the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.4% in Shalvey and +7.0% in Tullimbar, so recent momentum favours Shalvey, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Shalvey houses are +35.4% and Tullimbar houses +9.2%, so Shalvey has compounded faster than Tullimbar over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Shalvey and 0.6% in Tullimbar, so landlords in Shalvey face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Shalvey is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,455 against 1,840, larger than Tullimbar; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Shalvey for recent price momentum, Shalvey 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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