Acton vs North Motton
Property investment comparison - Acton, TAS 7320 vs North Motton, TAS 7315
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Acton wins 3, North Motton wins 1. 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 | North Motton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $480K | - |
| Median unit price | $490K | $600K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.90% | 2.52% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.99% | 4.40% |
| 1-year house growth | +21.6% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +30.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 8.1% |
| Population | 1,377 | 425 |
Acton vs North Motton: what the numbers say
For units, Acton sits at a median of $490K against $600K in North Motton, which makes Acton the more affordable unit market and North Motton the pricier one.
On cash flow, Acton leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.90%, compared with 2.52% in North Motton, a gap of 2.38 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Acton and 8.1% in North Motton, 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 425, roughly 3.2 times the size of North Motton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Acton for rental income, 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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