Tullimbar vs Yerrinbool
Property investment comparison - Tullimbar, NSW 2527 vs Yerrinbool, NSW 2575
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Tullimbar wins 3, Yerrinbool 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 | Tullimbar | Yerrinbool |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $920K | $920K |
| Median unit price | $875K | $680K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.69% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.56% | 4.31% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.0% | +2.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +9.2% | +18.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Population | 1,840 | 1,196 |
Tullimbar vs Yerrinbool: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $920K in Tullimbar and $920K in Yerrinbool.
For units, Tullimbar sits at a median of $875K against $680K in Yerrinbool, which makes Yerrinbool the more affordable unit market and Tullimbar the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.0% in Tullimbar and +2.1% in Yerrinbool, so recent momentum favours Tullimbar, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Tullimbar houses are +9.2% and Yerrinbool houses +18.1%, so Yerrinbool has compounded faster than Tullimbar over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Tullimbar and 3.5% in Yerrinbool, so landlords in Tullimbar face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tullimbar is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,840 against 1,196, larger than Yerrinbool; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tullimbar for recent price momentum, Tullimbar 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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