Aberfeldie vs Bells Beach
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Bells Beach, VIC 3228
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 2, Bells Beach wins 0. 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 | Aberfeldie | Bells Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $685K | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 3.28% |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Population | 3,925 | 151 |
Aberfeldie vs Bells Beach: what the numbers say
For units, Aberfeldie sits at a median of $685K against $1.1M in Bells Beach, which makes Aberfeldie the more affordable unit market and Bells Beach the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Aberfeldie and 1.8% in Bells Beach, so landlords in Aberfeldie face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Aberfeldie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,925 against 151, roughly 26 times the size of Bells Beach; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberfeldie 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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