Aldgate vs Hillcrest
Property investment comparison - Aldgate, SA 5154 vs Hillcrest, SA 5086
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aldgate wins 1, Hillcrest 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 | Aldgate | Hillcrest |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.6M | - |
| Median unit price | $535K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.39% | 4.60% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.8%estimate | +13.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Population | 3,471 | 3,659 |
Aldgate vs Hillcrest: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +6.8% in Aldgate (an estimate) and +13.0% in Hillcrest (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Hillcrest, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Hillcrest and 1.2% in Aldgate, so landlords in Hillcrest face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hillcrest is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,659 against 3,471, larger than Aldgate; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hillcrest for recent price momentum, Hillcrest 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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