Spring Farm vs Tallong
Property investment comparison - Spring Farm, NSW 2570 vs Tallong, NSW 2579
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Spring Farm wins 2, Tallong wins 2. 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 | Spring Farm | Tallong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $725K | $395K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.45% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.06% | 6.86% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.9% | +6.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +20.5% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| Population | 9,868 | 914 |
Spring Farm vs Tallong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Spring Farm and $1.1M in Tallong.
For units, Spring Farm sits at a median of $725K against $395K in Tallong, which makes Tallong the more affordable unit market and Spring Farm the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.9% in Spring Farm and +6.8% in Tallong (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Spring Farm, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Spring Farm and 2.1% in Tallong, so landlords in Spring Farm face less competition for tenants.
Spring Farm is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,868 against 914, roughly 11 times the size of Tallong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Spring Farm for recent price momentum, Spring Farm 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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