Aberfeldie vs Mount Doran
Property investment comparison - Aberfeldie, VIC 3040 vs Mount Doran, VIC 3334
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aberfeldie wins 0, Mount Doran 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 | Mount Doran |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | - |
| Median unit price | $685K | $150K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.98% | 4.00% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 7.87% |
| 1-year house growth | -0.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | - |
| Population | 3,925 | 118 |
Aberfeldie vs Mount Doran: what the numbers say
For units, Aberfeldie sits at a median of $685K against $150K in Mount Doran, which makes Mount Doran the more affordable unit market and Aberfeldie the pricier one.
On cash flow, Mount Doran leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.00%, compared with 1.98% in Aberfeldie, a gap of 2.02 percentage points.
Aberfeldie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,925 against 118, roughly 33 times the size of Mount Doran; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Mount Doran for rental income. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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