Beauchamp vs Maffra
Property investment comparison - Beauchamp, VIC 3579 vs Maffra, VIC 3860
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Beauchamp wins 2, Maffra 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 | Beauchamp | Maffra |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $480K | $490K |
| Median unit price | $220K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.90% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.98% | - |
| 1-year house growth | - | +8.6% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +11.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Population | 44 | 5,384 |
Beauchamp vs Maffra: what the numbers say
The median house price is $480K in Beauchamp and $490K in Maffra, so Beauchamp is the cheaper entry point, with Maffra houses about 2% dearer.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Beauchamp and 1.8% in Maffra, so landlords in Beauchamp face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Maffra is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,384 against 44, roughly 122 times the size of Beauchamp; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Beauchamp for a lower purchase price, Beauchamp 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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