Acton vs Lower Longley
Property investment comparison - Acton, TAS 7320 vs Lower Longley, TAS 7109
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Acton wins 3, Lower Longley 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 | Acton | Lower Longley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $480K | - |
| Median unit price | $490K | $600K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.90% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.99% | 4.31% |
| 1-year house growth | +21.6% | +7.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +30.3% | +15.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Population | 1,377 | 267 |
Acton vs Lower Longley: what the numbers say
For units, Acton sits at a median of $490K against $600K in Lower Longley, which makes Acton the more affordable unit market and Lower Longley the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +21.6% in Acton and +7.1% in Lower Longley, so recent momentum favours Acton, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Acton houses are +30.3% and Lower Longley houses +15.8%, so Acton has compounded faster than Lower Longley over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Lower Longley and 2.0% in Acton, so landlords in Lower Longley face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Acton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,377 against 267, roughly 5 times the size of Lower Longley; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Acton for recent price momentum, Lower Longley 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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