Aberfeldie vs Boho South
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Boho South, VIC 3669
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 0, Boho South wins 3. 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 | Boho South |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $685K | $595K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | 3.80% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 2.41% |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Population | 3,925 | 93 |
Aberfeldie vs Boho South: what the numbers say
For units, Aberfeldie sits at a median of $685K against $595K in Boho South, which makes Boho South the more affordable unit market and Aberfeldie the pricier one.
On cash flow, Boho South leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.80%, compared with 1.98% in Aberfeldie, a gap of 1.82 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Boho South and 1.5% in Aberfeldie, so landlords in Boho South 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 93, roughly 42 times the size of Boho South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Boho South for rental income, Boho South 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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