Ascot vs Hoppers Crossing
Property investment comparison - Ascot, VIC 3551 vs Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Ascot wins 4, Hoppers Crossing 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 | Ascot | Hoppers Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $700K | $700K |
| Median unit price | - | $490K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.57% | 4.35% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.1% | +8.4% |
| 3-year house growth | +14.7% | +13.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Population | 2,571 | 37,216 |
Ascot vs Hoppers Crossing: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $700K in Ascot and $700K in Hoppers Crossing.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.1% in Ascot and +8.4% in Hoppers Crossing, so recent momentum favours Ascot, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Ascot houses are +14.7% and Hoppers Crossing houses +13.0%, so Ascot has compounded faster than Hoppers Crossing over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Ascot and 2.1% in Hoppers Crossing, so landlords in Ascot face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hoppers Crossing is the bigger suburb, with a population of 37,216 against 2,571, roughly 14 times the size of Ascot; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Ascot for recent price momentum, 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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