Alexandra vs Bald Hills
Property investment comparison - Alexandra, VIC 3714 vs Bald Hills, VIC 3364
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alexandra wins 2, Bald Hills 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 | Alexandra | Bald Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $535K | - |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.19% | 3.73% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.60% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +7.9% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +7.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Population | 2,801 | 114 |
Alexandra vs Bald Hills: what the numbers say
On cash flow, Alexandra leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.19%, compared with 3.73% in Bald Hills, a gap of 0.46 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Alexandra and 1.5% in Bald Hills, so landlords in Alexandra face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Alexandra is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,801 against 114, roughly 25 times the size of Bald Hills; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alexandra for rental income, Alexandra 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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