Alfredton vs Tennyson
Property investment comparison - Alfredton, VIC 3350 vs Tennyson, VIC 3572
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alfredton wins 1, Tennyson 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 | Alfredton | Tennyson |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $660K | $665K |
| Median unit price | $410K | $60K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.78% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.73% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +10.9% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +3.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | - |
| Population | 11,822 | 60 |
Alfredton vs Tennyson: what the numbers say
The median house price is $660K in Alfredton and $665K in Tennyson, so Alfredton is the cheaper entry point, with Tennyson houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Alfredton sits at a median of $410K against $60K in Tennyson, which makes Tennyson the more affordable unit market and Alfredton the pricier one.
Alfredton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 11,822 against 60, roughly 197 times the size of Tennyson; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alfredton for a lower purchase price. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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