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Lake Munmorah NSW vs Penrose NSW: Property Investment Comparison

NSW · 2259  |  NSW · 2579

Lake Munmorah, NSW
50
Average
out of 100
VS
Penrose, NSW
37
Weak
out of 100

Lake Munmorah vs Penrose — Head-to-Head Comparison

Metric Lake Munmorah Penrose Winner
Median Sale Price $925,000
Median Weekly Rent (ABS est.) $690/wk $645/wk Lake Munmorah ✓
Gross Rental Yield 3.9%
1yr Price Growth
5yr Price Growth
👥 Population 5,084 263 Lake Munmorah ✓
💵 Median HH Income $60,060/yr $56,732/yr Lake Munmorah ✓
Renter % 26% 15% Lake Munmorah ✓
Investment Score 50 37 Lake Munmorah ✓

Lake Munmorah — Score Breakdown

Yield 13/25
Growth 8/20
Renter Demand 9/15
Affordability 4/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 7/10
Confidence 5/5

Penrose — Score Breakdown

Yield 12/25
Growth 8/20
Renter Demand 4/15
Affordability 4/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 4/10
Confidence 1/5
📋 Lake Munmorah Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
5,084
Median Income
$60,060/yr
Median Age
50
Renter %
26%
Dwellings
1,461
📋 Penrose Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
263
Median Income
$56,732/yr
Median Age
55
Renter %
15%
Dwellings
78
Based on government data
Lake Munmorah scores higher for investment potential
With an investment score of 50/100 and 3.9% gross yield, Lake Munmorah ranks ahead on our composite scorecard covering yield, affordability, renter demand, income stability, and liquidity.

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Lake Munmorah vs Penrose — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lake Munmorah or Penrose better for property investment?
On our composite scorecard, Lake Munmorah scores 50/100 and Penrose scores 37/100, weighing yield, growth, renter demand, affordability, income stability and data confidence. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify independently.
Which has a higher rental yield, Lake Munmorah or Penrose?
Lake Munmorah shows an indicative gross yield of 3.88% versus n/a for Penrose, based on public price and rent data.
What is the median house price in Lake Munmorah vs Penrose?
The median sale price is approximately $925,000 in Lake Munmorah and not available in Penrose from government public records.
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