Warrawong vs Wyong
Property investment comparison - Warrawong, NSW 2502 vs Wyong, NSW 2259
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Warrawong wins 3, Wyong wins 0. 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 | Warrawong | Wyong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $905K | $905K |
| Median unit price | $490K | $565K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.74% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.90% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.3%estimate | +8.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +8.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Population | 4,659 | 4,530 |
Warrawong vs Wyong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $905K in Warrawong and $905K in Wyong.
For units, Warrawong sits at a median of $490K against $565K in Wyong, which makes Warrawong the more affordable unit market and Wyong the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.3% in Warrawong (an estimate) and +8.1% in Wyong, so recent momentum favours Warrawong, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Warrawong and 0.9% in Wyong, so landlords in Warrawong face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Warrawong is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,659 against 4,530, larger than Wyong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Warrawong for recent price momentum, Warrawong 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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