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).
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 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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