Aberfeldie vs Boweya
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Boweya, VIC 3675
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 1, Boweya wins 1. 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 | Boweya |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | $1.9M |
| Median unit price | $685K | $430K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.07% |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | - |
| Population | 3,925 | 51 |
Aberfeldie vs Boweya: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.8M in Aberfeldie and $1.9M in Boweya, so Aberfeldie is the cheaper entry point, with Boweya houses about 2% dearer.
For units, Aberfeldie sits at a median of $685K against $430K in Boweya, which makes Boweya the more affordable unit market and Aberfeldie the pricier one.
Aberfeldie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,925 against 51, roughly 77 times the size of Boweya; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberfeldie for a lower purchase price. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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