South Tamworth vs Tenterfield
Property investment comparison - South Tamworth, NSW 2340 vs Tenterfield, NSW 2372
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: South Tamworth wins 3, Tenterfield 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 | South Tamworth | Tenterfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $550K | $550K |
| Median unit price | $285K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.25% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.39% | 4.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +20.5% | +20.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +41.7% | +34.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Population | 6,621 | 4,067 |
South Tamworth vs Tenterfield: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $550K in South Tamworth and $550K in Tenterfield.
Over the past year house prices moved +20.5% in South Tamworth and +20.1% in Tenterfield, so recent momentum favours South Tamworth, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, South Tamworth houses are +41.7% and Tenterfield houses +34.9%, so South Tamworth has compounded faster than Tenterfield over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Tenterfield and 2.1% in South Tamworth, so landlords in Tenterfield face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
South Tamworth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,621 against 4,067, larger than Tenterfield; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: South Tamworth for recent price momentum, Tenterfield 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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