Aberfeldie vs Bonegilla
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Bonegilla, VIC 3691
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 1, Bonegilla 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 | Aberfeldie | Bonegilla |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $685K | $660K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 2.85% |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | +6.9% |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Population | 3,925 | 610 |
Aberfeldie vs Bonegilla: what the numbers say
For units, Aberfeldie sits at a median of $685K against $660K in Bonegilla, which makes Bonegilla the more affordable unit market and Aberfeldie the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved -0.7% in Aberfeldie (an estimate) and +6.9% in Bonegilla, so recent momentum favours Bonegilla, while Aberfeldie went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Aberfeldie and 5.9% in Bonegilla, 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 610, roughly 6 times the size of Bonegilla; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bonegilla for recent price momentum, 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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