Aldgate vs Seaford Meadows
Property investment comparison - Aldgate, SA 5154 vs Seaford Meadows, SA 5169
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aldgate wins 2, Seaford Meadows 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 | Seaford Meadows |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.6M | - |
| Median unit price | $535K | $545K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.39% | 5.06% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.8%estimate | +11.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +36.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Population | 3,471 | 5,102 |
Aldgate vs Seaford Meadows: what the numbers say
For units, Aldgate sits at a median of $535K against $545K in Seaford Meadows, which makes Aldgate the more affordable unit market and Seaford Meadows the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.8% in Aldgate (an estimate) and +11.1% in Seaford Meadows, so recent momentum favours Seaford Meadows, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Seaford Meadows and 1.2% in Aldgate, so landlords in Seaford Meadows face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Seaford Meadows is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,102 against 3,471, larger than Aldgate; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Seaford Meadows for recent price momentum, Seaford Meadows 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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