Aldgate vs Willunga South
Property investment comparison - Aldgate, SA 5154 vs Willunga South, SA 5172
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aldgate wins 3, Willunga South wins 0. 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 | Willunga South |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.6M | - |
| Median unit price | $535K | $1.0M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.39% | 1.88% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.8%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 6.3% |
| Population | 3,471 | 470 |
Aldgate vs Willunga South: what the numbers say
For units, Aldgate sits at a median of $535K against $1.0M in Willunga South, which makes Aldgate the more affordable unit market and Willunga South the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Aldgate and 6.3% in Willunga South, so landlords in Aldgate face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Aldgate is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,471 against 470, roughly 7 times the size of Willunga South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: 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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