Apollo Bay vs Warrong
Property investment comparison - Apollo Bay, VIC 3233 vs Warrong, VIC 3283
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Apollo Bay wins 2, Warrong wins 0. 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 | Warrong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $800K | $800K |
| Median unit price | $710K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.33% | 2.43% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | -6.3%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 6.0% |
| Population | 1,790 | 77 |
Apollo Bay vs Warrong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $800K in Apollo Bay and $800K in Warrong.
On cash flow, Apollo Bay leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.33%, compared with 2.43% in Warrong, a gap of 0.90 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Apollo Bay and 6.0% in Warrong, 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.
Apollo Bay is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,790 against 77, roughly 23 times the size of Warrong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Apollo Bay for rental income, 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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