Shoalhaven Heads vs Wollombi
Property investment comparison - Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535 vs Wollombi, NSW 2325
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Shoalhaven Heads wins 1, Wollombi 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 | Shoalhaven Heads | Wollombi |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $630K | $465K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.09% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +3.3%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.7% | 10.9% |
| Population | 3,248 | 301 |
Shoalhaven Heads vs Wollombi: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Shoalhaven Heads and $1.1M in Wollombi.
For units, Shoalhaven Heads sits at a median of $630K against $465K in Wollombi, which makes Wollombi the more affordable unit market and Shoalhaven Heads the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.7% in Shoalhaven Heads and 10.9% in Wollombi, so landlords in Shoalhaven Heads face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Shoalhaven Heads is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,248 against 301, roughly 11 times the size of Wollombi; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Shoalhaven Heads 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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