Wantagong vs Wellington
Property investment comparison - Wantagong, NSW 2644 vs Wellington, NSW 2820
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Wantagong wins 0, Wellington 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 | Wantagong | Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $380K | $380K |
| Median unit price | - | $425K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 6.41% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.05% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +20.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +32.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Population | 76 | 4,096 |
Wantagong vs Wellington: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $380K in Wantagong and $380K in Wellington.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Wellington and 2.1% in Wantagong, so landlords in Wellington face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wellington is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,096 against 76, roughly 54 times the size of Wantagong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wellington 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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