Aldgate vs Dernancourt
Property investment comparison - Aldgate, SA 5154 vs Dernancourt, SA 5075
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aldgate wins 2, Dernancourt 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 | Aldgate | Dernancourt |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.6M | - |
| Median unit price | $535K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.39% | 4.25% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.8%estimate | +16.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +44.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Population | 3,471 | 4,063 |
Aldgate vs Dernancourt: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +6.8% in Aldgate (an estimate) and +16.1% in Dernancourt, so recent momentum favours Dernancourt, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Aldgate and 1.3% in Dernancourt, so landlords in Aldgate face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Dernancourt is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,063 against 3,471, larger than Aldgate; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Dernancourt for recent price momentum, Aldgate 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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