Benjeroop vs Portland
Property investment comparison - Benjeroop, VIC 3579 vs Portland, VIC 3305
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Benjeroop wins 2, Portland 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 | Benjeroop | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $480K | $490K |
| Median unit price | $225K | $260K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 5.31% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.66% | - |
| 1-year house growth | - | +18.9% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +7.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Population | 56 | 10,016 |
Benjeroop vs Portland: what the numbers say
The median house price is $480K in Benjeroop and $490K in Portland, so Benjeroop is the cheaper entry point, with Portland houses about 2% dearer.
For units, Benjeroop sits at a median of $225K against $260K in Portland, which makes Benjeroop the more affordable unit market and Portland the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Portland and 0.8% in Benjeroop, so landlords in Portland face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Portland is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,016 against 56, roughly 179 times the size of Benjeroop; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Benjeroop for a lower purchase price, Portland 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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