Aberfeldie vs Darnum
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Darnum, VIC 3822
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 2, Darnum 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 | Darnum |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $685K | $430K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | -3.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +9.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 5.1% |
| Population | 3,925 | 759 |
Aberfeldie vs Darnum: what the numbers say
For units, Aberfeldie sits at a median of $685K against $430K in Darnum, which makes Darnum the more affordable unit market and Aberfeldie the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved -0.7% in Aberfeldie (an estimate) and -3.1% in Darnum, so recent momentum favours Aberfeldie, while Darnum went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Aberfeldie and 5.1% in Darnum, 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 759, roughly 5 times the size of Darnum; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberfeldie 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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