Aberdeen vs St Leonards
Property investment comparison - Aberdeen, TAS 7310 vs St Leonards, TAS 7250
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberdeen wins 0, St Leonards wins 2. 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 | Aberdeen | St Leonards |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $700K | $695K |
| Median unit price | $200K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.60% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.95% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +21.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Population | 268 | 2,351 |
Aberdeen vs St Leonards: what the numbers say
The median house price is $700K in Aberdeen and $695K in St Leonards, so St Leonards is the cheaper entry point, with Aberdeen houses about 1% dearer.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in St Leonards and 0.7% in Aberdeen, so landlords in St Leonards face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
St Leonards is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,351 against 268, roughly 9 times the size of Aberdeen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: St Leonards for a lower purchase price, St Leonards for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison