Benalla vs Buchan South
Property investment comparison - Benalla, VIC 3672 vs Buchan South, VIC 3885
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Benalla wins 0, Buchan South wins 3. 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 | Benalla | Buchan South |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $510K | $510K |
| Median unit price | $350K | $190K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.42% | 6.51% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.4%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Population | 10,822 | 102 |
Benalla vs Buchan South: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $510K in Benalla and $510K in Buchan South.
For units, Benalla sits at a median of $350K against $190K in Buchan South, which makes Buchan South the more affordable unit market and Benalla the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 2.9% in Buchan South and 3.2% in Benalla, so landlords in Buchan South face less competition for tenants.
Benalla is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,822 against 102, roughly 106 times the size of Buchan South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Buchan South 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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