Tatton vs Wallsend
Property investment comparison - Tatton, NSW 2650 vs Wallsend, NSW 2287
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Tatton wins 2, Wallsend 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 | Tatton | Wallsend |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $890K | $890K |
| Median unit price | - | $690K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.90% | 3.88% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.33% | 4.40% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.3%estimate | +10.2% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +21.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Population | 2,560 | 13,244 |
Tatton vs Wallsend: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $890K in Tatton and $890K in Wallsend.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.90% in Tatton and 3.88% in Wallsend, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.3% in Tatton (an estimate) and +10.2% in Wallsend, so recent momentum favours Wallsend, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Tatton and 1.2% in Wallsend, so landlords in Tatton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wallsend is the bigger suburb, with a population of 13,244 against 2,560, roughly 5 times the size of Tatton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wallsend for recent price momentum, Tatton 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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