Barwidgee vs Dalyston
Property investment comparison - Barwidgee, VIC 3737 vs Dalyston, VIC 3992
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Barwidgee wins 1, Dalyston 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 | Barwidgee | Dalyston |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $535K | $535K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.96% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 3.42% |
| 1-year house growth | -7.4%estimate | -0.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +1.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Population | 96 | 843 |
Barwidgee vs Dalyston: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $535K in Barwidgee and $535K in Dalyston.
Over the past year house prices moved -7.4% in Barwidgee (an estimate) and -0.7% in Dalyston, so recent momentum favours Dalyston, while Barwidgee went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.7% in Barwidgee and 2.5% in Dalyston, so landlords in Barwidgee face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Dalyston is the bigger suburb, with a population of 843 against 96, roughly 9 times the size of Barwidgee; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Dalyston for recent price momentum, Barwidgee 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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