Acton vs Mount Hicks
Property investment comparison - Acton, TAS 7320 vs Mount Hicks, TAS 7325
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Acton wins 1, Mount Hicks 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 | Mount Hicks |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $480K | - |
| Median unit price | $490K | $375K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.90% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.99% | 5.91% |
| 1-year house growth | +21.6% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +30.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 6.7% |
| Population | 1,377 | 356 |
Acton vs Mount Hicks: what the numbers say
For units, Acton sits at a median of $490K against $375K in Mount Hicks, which makes Mount Hicks the more affordable unit market and Acton the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Acton and 6.7% in Mount Hicks, so landlords in Acton 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 356, roughly 3.9 times the size of Mount Hicks; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Acton 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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