Bairnsdale vs Timboon
Property investment comparison - Bairnsdale, VIC 3875 vs Timboon, VIC 3268
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bairnsdale wins 5, Timboon 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 | Bairnsdale | Timboon |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $515K | $515K |
| Median unit price | $360K | $670K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.85% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.52% | 2.27% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.8% | +5.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +18.4% | +5.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Population | 7,905 | 1,250 |
Bairnsdale vs Timboon: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $515K in Bairnsdale and $515K in Timboon.
For units, Bairnsdale sits at a median of $360K against $670K in Timboon, which makes Bairnsdale the more affordable unit market and Timboon the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.8% in Bairnsdale and +5.7% in Timboon, so recent momentum favours Bairnsdale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Bairnsdale houses are +18.4% and Timboon houses +5.5%, so Bairnsdale has compounded faster than Timboon over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Bairnsdale and 2.9% in Timboon, so landlords in Bairnsdale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Bairnsdale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,905 against 1,250, roughly 6 times the size of Timboon; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bairnsdale for recent price momentum, Bairnsdale 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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