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Allenby Gardens vs Broadview

Property investment comparison - Allenby Gardens, SA 5009 vs Broadview, SA 5083

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Allenby Gardens wins 1, Broadview 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.

MetricAllenby GardensBroadview
Median house price$1.2M-
Median unit price$920K$660K
Gross rental yield (houses)3.28%-
Gross rental yield (units)--
1-year house growth+8.0%+13.8%estimate
3-year house growth+33.1%-
Vacancy rate0.3%1.3%
Population2,0454,450

Allenby Gardens vs Broadview: what the numbers say

For units, Allenby Gardens sits at a median of $920K against $660K in Broadview, which makes Broadview the more affordable unit market and Allenby Gardens the pricier one.

Over the past year house prices moved +8.0% in Allenby Gardens and +13.8% in Broadview (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Broadview, although both suburbs recorded growth.

Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Allenby Gardens and 1.3% in Broadview, so landlords in Allenby Gardens face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.

Broadview is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,450 against 2,045, roughly 2.2 times the size of Allenby Gardens; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Broadview for recent price momentum, Allenby Gardens 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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