Alonnah vs Scamander
Property investment comparison - Alonnah, TAS 7150 vs Scamander, TAS 7215
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alonnah wins 2, Scamander 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.
| Metric | Alonnah | Scamander |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $650K | $660K |
| Median unit price | $415K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.24% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.29% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.3% | +7.4% |
| 3-year house growth | +19.0% | +24.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Population | 164 | 803 |
Alonnah vs Scamander: what the numbers say
The median house price is $650K in Alonnah and $660K in Scamander, so Alonnah is the cheaper entry point, with Scamander houses about 2% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.3% in Alonnah and +7.4% in Scamander, so recent momentum favours Scamander, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Alonnah houses are +19.0% and Scamander houses +24.0%, so Scamander has compounded faster than Alonnah over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.4% in Alonnah and 2.8% in Scamander, so landlords in Alonnah face less competition for tenants.
Scamander is the bigger suburb, with a population of 803 against 164, roughly 4.9 times the size of Alonnah; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alonnah for a lower purchase price, Scamander for recent price momentum, Alonnah 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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