Aberfeldie vs Merrijig
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Merrijig, VIC 3723
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 1, Merrijig 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 | Merrijig |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $685K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | 1.99% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | -0.6% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -0.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Population | 3,925 | 721 |
Aberfeldie vs Merrijig: what the numbers say
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 1.98% in Aberfeldie and 1.99% in Merrijig, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved -0.7% in Aberfeldie (an estimate) and -0.6% in Merrijig, so recent momentum favours Merrijig, while Aberfeldie went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Aberfeldie and 1.8% in Merrijig, 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 721, roughly 5 times the size of Merrijig; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Merrijig 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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