Albert Park vs Hampton
Property investment comparison - Albert Park, VIC 3206 vs Hampton, VIC 3188
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Albert Park wins 1, Hampton 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 | Albert Park | Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| Median unit price | - | $1.2M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.76% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.19% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +1.4%estimate | +0.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Population | 6,044 | 13,518 |
Albert Park vs Hampton: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.5M in Albert Park and $2.5M in Hampton, so Hampton is the cheaper entry point, with Albert Park houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.4% in Albert Park (an estimate) and +0.1% in Hampton (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Albert Park, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Hampton and 1.8% in Albert Park, so landlords in Hampton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hampton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 13,518 against 6,044, roughly 2.2 times the size of Albert Park; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hampton for a lower purchase price, Albert Park for recent price momentum, Hampton 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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