Sussex Inlet vs Windale
Property investment comparison - Sussex Inlet, NSW 2540 vs Windale, NSW 2306
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Sussex Inlet wins 0, Windale wins 3. 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 | Sussex Inlet | Windale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $780K | $780K |
| Median unit price | $625K | $385K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.83% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.10% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +2.7% | +16.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +6.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Population | 3,888 | 3,421 |
Sussex Inlet vs Windale: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $780K in Sussex Inlet and $780K in Windale.
For units, Sussex Inlet sits at a median of $625K against $385K in Windale, which makes Windale the more affordable unit market and Sussex Inlet the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.7% in Sussex Inlet and +16.4% in Windale (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Windale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.0% in Windale and 3.1% in Sussex Inlet, so landlords in Windale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Sussex Inlet is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,888 against 3,421, larger than Windale; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Windale for recent price momentum, Windale 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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