Amherst vs Delacombe
Property investment comparison - Amherst, VIC 3371 vs Delacombe, VIC 3356
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Amherst wins 0, Delacombe 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 | Amherst | Delacombe |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $600K | $600K |
| Median unit price | $210K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.84% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 7.67% | - |
| 1-year house growth | - | +13.8% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +12.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.8% | 0.6% |
| Population | 63 | 5,408 |
Amherst vs Delacombe: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $600K in Amherst and $600K in Delacombe.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Delacombe and 2.8% in Amherst, so landlords in Delacombe face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Delacombe is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,408 against 63, roughly 86 times the size of Amherst; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Delacombe 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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