Allansford vs Dalyston
Property investment comparison - Allansford, VIC 3277 vs Dalyston, VIC 3992
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Allansford wins 4, Dalyston 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 | Allansford | Dalyston |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $525K | $535K |
| Median unit price | $755K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.97% | 4.96% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.59% | 3.42% |
| 1-year house growth | -4.7%estimate | -0.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +1.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Population | 1,410 | 843 |
Allansford vs Dalyston: what the numbers say
The median house price is $525K in Allansford and $535K in Dalyston, so Allansford is the cheaper entry point, with Dalyston houses about 2% dearer.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.97% in Allansford and 4.96% in Dalyston, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved -4.7% in Allansford (an estimate) and -0.7% in Dalyston, so recent momentum favours Dalyston, while Allansford went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Allansford and 2.5% in Dalyston, so landlords in Allansford face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Allansford is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,410 against 843, larger than Dalyston; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Allansford for a lower purchase price, Dalyston for recent price momentum, Allansford 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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