Austins Ferry vs Kayena
Property investment comparison - Austins Ferry, TAS 7011 vs Kayena, TAS 7270
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Austins Ferry wins 2, Kayena 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 | Austins Ferry | Kayena |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $735K | $750K |
| Median unit price | - | $660K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.70% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.08% | 3.00% |
| 1-year house growth | - | - |
| 3-year house growth | +14.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 4.3% | 2.0% |
| Population | 2,395 | 221 |
Austins Ferry vs Kayena: what the numbers say
The median house price is $735K in Austins Ferry and $750K in Kayena, so Austins Ferry is the cheaper entry point, with Kayena houses about 2% dearer.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Kayena and 4.3% in Austins Ferry, so landlords in Kayena face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Austins Ferry is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,395 against 221, roughly 11 times the size of Kayena; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Austins Ferry for a lower purchase price, Kayena 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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