Apollo Bay vs Rosebud
Property investment comparison - Apollo Bay, VIC 3233 vs Rosebud, VIC 3939
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Apollo Bay wins 1, Rosebud 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 | Apollo Bay | Rosebud |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $800K | $800K |
| Median unit price | $710K | $675K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.33% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.43% |
| 1-year house growth | -6.3%estimate | +1.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +6.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Population | 1,790 | 14,381 |
Apollo Bay vs Rosebud: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $800K in Apollo Bay and $800K in Rosebud.
For units, Apollo Bay sits at a median of $710K against $675K in Rosebud, which makes Rosebud the more affordable unit market and Apollo Bay the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved -6.3% in Apollo Bay (an estimate) and +1.4% in Rosebud, so recent momentum favours Rosebud, while Apollo Bay went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Apollo Bay and 2.1% in Rosebud, so landlords in Apollo Bay face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Rosebud is the bigger suburb, with a population of 14,381 against 1,790, roughly 8 times the size of Apollo Bay; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rosebud for recent price momentum, Apollo Bay 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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