Athelstone vs Gepps Cross
Property investment comparison - Athelstone, SA 5076 vs Gepps Cross, SA 5094
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Athelstone wins 2, Gepps Cross 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 | Athelstone | Gepps Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | - |
| Median unit price | $630K | $425K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 2.71% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.1% | +10.6% |
| 3-year house growth | +41.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Population | 9,601 | 648 |
Athelstone vs Gepps Cross: what the numbers say
For units, Athelstone sits at a median of $630K against $425K in Gepps Cross, which makes Gepps Cross the more affordable unit market and Athelstone the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.1% in Athelstone and +10.6% in Gepps Cross, so recent momentum favours Athelstone, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Athelstone and 1.5% in Gepps Cross, so landlords in Athelstone face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Athelstone is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,601 against 648, roughly 15 times the size of Gepps Cross; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Athelstone for recent price momentum, Athelstone 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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