Side by sideSuburb comparison

Renwick vs Mittagong.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,277,500 and $1,110,000. Mittagong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mittagong (median $1,110,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Renwick ($1,277,500). Over the past year, Mittagong (+16.8%) ran 12.7 percentage points ahead of Renwick (+4.1%) on house-price growth.

Renwick skews owner-occupied (82%), Mittagong runs more rental-dense (68% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Mittagong is the lower entry point at $1,110,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Mittagong carries both higher gross yield (2.01% vs 1.75%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Renwick has a heavier family-household mix (86% vs 65%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsRenwick vs Mittagong

Common questions

Is Renwick or Mittagong cheaper to buy in?

Mittagong has the lower median house price at $1,110,000, roughly 15% below Renwick ($1,277,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Renwick or Mittagong?

Over the past 12 months, Mittagong grew +16.8% vs +4.1% in Renwick, a gap of 12.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Renwick or Mittagong?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.01% in Mittagong vs 1.75% in Renwick. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Renwick
Metric
Mittagong

Price & Market

$1,277,500
Median house
$1,110,000
$343,440
Median unit
$684,750
+4.1%
Annual growth (house)
+16.8%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$620/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
92
Transit score
40
Bike score
5
1,453
Population
6,090
37
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
15
1043
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).