Aberfeldie vs Howes Creek
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Howes Creek, VIC 3723
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 2, Howes Creek 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 | Howes Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $685K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | 2.70% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | -11.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 13.2% |
| Population | 3,925 | 67 |
Aberfeldie vs Howes Creek: what the numbers say
On cash flow, Howes Creek leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 2.70%, compared with 1.98% in Aberfeldie, a gap of 0.72 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved -0.7% in Aberfeldie (an estimate) and -11.7% in Howes Creek, so recent momentum favours Aberfeldie, while Howes Creek went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Aberfeldie and 13.2% in Howes Creek, 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 67, roughly 59 times the size of Howes Creek; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Howes Creek for rental income, 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.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison