Tocumwal vs Ulong
Property investment comparison - Tocumwal, NSW 2714 vs Ulong, NSW 2450
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Tocumwal wins 1, Ulong 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 | Tocumwal | Ulong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $520K | $520K |
| Median unit price | - | $560K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.90% | 4.30% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.32% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Population | 2,862 | 215 |
Tocumwal vs Ulong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $520K in Tocumwal and $520K in Ulong.
On cash flow, Tocumwal leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.90%, compared with 4.30% in Ulong, a gap of 0.60 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Ulong and 2.6% in Tocumwal, so landlords in Ulong face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tocumwal is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,862 against 215, roughly 13 times the size of Ulong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tocumwal for rental income, Ulong 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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