West Wallsend vs Willmot
Property investment comparison - West Wallsend, NSW 2286 vs Willmot, NSW 2770
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: West Wallsend wins 0, Willmot 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 | West Wallsend | Willmot |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $850K | $850K |
| Median unit price | $600K | $460K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.97% | 5.48% |
| 1-year house growth | +4.6%estimate | +7.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Population | 2,981 | 2,382 |
West Wallsend vs Willmot: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $850K in West Wallsend and $850K in Willmot.
For units, West Wallsend sits at a median of $600K against $460K in Willmot, which makes Willmot the more affordable unit market and West Wallsend the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +4.6% in West Wallsend (an estimate) and +7.8% in Willmot (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Willmot, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Willmot and 1.5% in West Wallsend, so landlords in Willmot face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
West Wallsend is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,981 against 2,382, larger than Willmot; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Willmot for recent price momentum, Willmot 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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