Acacia Hills vs Lower Longley
Property investment comparison - Acacia Hills, TAS 7306 vs Lower Longley, TAS 7109
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Acacia Hills wins 4, Lower Longley 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 | Acacia Hills | Lower Longley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $800K | - |
| Median unit price | $420K | $600K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.96% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.48% | 4.31% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.6% | +7.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +15.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Population | 729 | 267 |
Acacia Hills vs Lower Longley: what the numbers say
For units, Acacia Hills sits at a median of $420K against $600K in Lower Longley, which makes Acacia Hills the more affordable unit market and Lower Longley the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.6% in Acacia Hills and +7.1% in Lower Longley, so recent momentum favours Acacia Hills, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Acacia Hills and 0.9% in Lower Longley, so landlords in Acacia Hills face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Acacia Hills is the bigger suburb, with a population of 729 against 267, roughly 2.7 times the size of Lower Longley; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Acacia Hills for recent price momentum, Acacia Hills 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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