Alexandra vs Barnawartha North
Property investment comparison - Alexandra, VIC 3714 vs Barnawartha North, VIC 3688
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alexandra wins 1, Barnawartha North 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 | Alexandra | Barnawartha North |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $535K | $535K |
| Median unit price | - | $370K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.19% | 5.64% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.60% | 4.77% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.9% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +7.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Population | 2,801 | 188 |
Alexandra vs Barnawartha North: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $535K in Alexandra and $535K in Barnawartha North.
On cash flow, Barnawartha North leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 5.64%, compared with 4.19% in Alexandra, a gap of 1.45 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Alexandra and 2.7% in Barnawartha North, 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 188, roughly 15 times the size of Barnawartha North; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Barnawartha North 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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