Townsend vs Windradyne
Property investment comparison - Townsend, NSW 2463 vs Windradyne, NSW 2795
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Townsend wins 1, Windradyne wins 4. 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 | Townsend | Windradyne |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $730K | $730K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.38% | 4.40% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.09% | 5.40% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.9% | +8.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +6.5% | +25.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Population | 991 | 3,309 |
Townsend vs Windradyne: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $730K in Townsend and $730K in Windradyne.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.38% in Townsend and 4.40% in Windradyne, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.9% in Townsend and +8.1% in Windradyne, so recent momentum favours Windradyne, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Townsend houses are +6.5% and Windradyne houses +25.8%, so Windradyne has compounded faster than Townsend over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Townsend and 1.9% in Windradyne, so landlords in Townsend face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Windradyne is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,309 against 991, roughly 3.3 times the size of Townsend; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Windradyne for recent price momentum, Townsend 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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