South Murwillumbah vs Welby
Property investment comparison - South Murwillumbah, NSW 2484 vs Welby, NSW 2575
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: South Murwillumbah wins 4, Welby 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 | South Murwillumbah | Welby |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $850K | $850K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.60% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.42% | 2.77% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.6% | +5.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +28.5% | +7.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Population | 1,064 | 764 |
South Murwillumbah vs Welby: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $850K in South Murwillumbah and $850K in Welby.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.6% in South Murwillumbah and +5.5% in Welby, so recent momentum favours South Murwillumbah, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, South Murwillumbah houses are +28.5% and Welby houses +7.5%, so South Murwillumbah has compounded faster than Welby over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in South Murwillumbah and 1.0% in Welby, so landlords in South Murwillumbah face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
South Murwillumbah is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,064 against 764, larger than Welby; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: South Murwillumbah for recent price momentum, South Murwillumbah 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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