Alexandra vs Tynong
Property investment comparison - Alexandra, VIC 3714 vs Tynong, VIC 3813
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alexandra wins 2, Tynong 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 | Tynong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $535K | - |
| Median unit price | - | $585K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.19% | 2.32% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.60% | 5.35% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.9% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +7.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Population | 2,801 | 523 |
Alexandra vs Tynong: what the numbers say
On cash flow, Alexandra leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.19%, compared with 2.32% in Tynong, a gap of 1.87 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Alexandra and 2.9% in Tynong, 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 523, roughly 5 times the size of Tynong; 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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