Alphington vs Ascot
Property investment comparison - Alphington, VIC 3078 vs Ascot, VIC 3364
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alphington wins 1, Ascot 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 | Alphington | Ascot |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.0M | $2M |
| Median unit price | $785K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.35% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +4.2%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Population | 5,702 | 93 |
Alphington vs Ascot: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.0M in Alphington and $2M in Ascot, so Alphington is the cheaper entry point, with Ascot houses about 2% dearer.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Ascot and 1.8% in Alphington, so landlords in Ascot face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Alphington is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,702 against 93, roughly 61 times the size of Ascot; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alphington for a lower purchase price, Ascot 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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