Aberfeldie vs Denver
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Denver, VIC 3461
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 3, Denver 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 | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | $1.9M |
| Median unit price | $685K | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 2.14% |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Population | 3,925 | 148 |
Aberfeldie vs Denver: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.8M in Aberfeldie and $1.9M in Denver, so Aberfeldie is the cheaper entry point, with Denver houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Aberfeldie sits at a median of $685K against $1.1M in Denver, which makes Aberfeldie the more affordable unit market and Denver the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Aberfeldie and 3.4% in Denver, 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 148, roughly 27 times the size of Denver; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aberfeldie for a lower purchase price, 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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