Acton vs Upper Castra
Property investment comparison - Acton, TAS 7320 vs Upper Castra, TAS 7315
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Acton wins 1, Upper Castra 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 | Upper Castra |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $480K | - |
| Median unit price | $490K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.90% | 2.76% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.99% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +21.6% | +22.9% |
| 3-year house growth | +30.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Population | 1,377 | 85 |
Acton vs Upper Castra: what the numbers say
On cash flow, Acton leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.90%, compared with 2.76% in Upper Castra, a gap of 2.14 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +21.6% in Acton and +22.9% in Upper Castra, so recent momentum favours Upper Castra, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Upper Castra and 2.0% in Acton, so landlords in Upper Castra 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 85, roughly 16 times the size of Upper Castra; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Acton for rental income, Upper Castra for recent price momentum, Upper Castra 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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