Beaconsfield vs Scottsdale
Property investment comparison - Beaconsfield, TAS 7270 vs Scottsdale, TAS 7260
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Beaconsfield wins 4, Scottsdale 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 | Beaconsfield | Scottsdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $475K | $475K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.04% | 5.00% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.83% | 4.07% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.1%estimate | +8.3% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +20.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Population | 1,362 | 2,408 |
Beaconsfield vs Scottsdale: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $475K in Beaconsfield and $475K in Scottsdale.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 5.04% in Beaconsfield and 5.00% in Scottsdale, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.1% in Beaconsfield (an estimate) and +8.3% in Scottsdale, so recent momentum favours Beaconsfield, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Beaconsfield and 1.2% in Scottsdale, so landlords in Beaconsfield face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Scottsdale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,408 against 1,362, larger than Beaconsfield; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Beaconsfield for recent price momentum, Beaconsfield 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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