Alexandra vs Bayles
Property investment comparison - Alexandra, VIC 3714 vs Bayles, VIC 3981
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alexandra wins 3, Bayles wins 1. 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 | Bayles |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $535K | - |
| Median unit price | - | $525K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.19% | 2.27% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.60% | 3.39% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.9% | +9.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +7.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Population | 2,801 | 445 |
Alexandra vs Bayles: what the numbers say
On cash flow, Alexandra leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.19%, compared with 2.27% in Bayles, a gap of 1.92 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.9% in Alexandra and +9.7% in Bayles, so recent momentum favours Bayles, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Alexandra and 4.7% in Bayles, 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 445, roughly 6 times the size of Bayles; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alexandra for rental income, Bayles for recent price momentum, 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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