Berri vs Whyalla Playford
Property investment comparison - Berri, SA 5343 vs Whyalla Playford, SA 5600
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Berri wins 2, Whyalla Playford wins 2. 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 | Berri | Whyalla Playford |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $410K | $375K |
| Median unit price | - | $160K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.71% | 8.77% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.0% | +8.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +33.8% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Population | 4,143 | 2,540 |
Berri vs Whyalla Playford: what the numbers say
The median house price is $410K in Berri and $375K in Whyalla Playford, so Whyalla Playford is the cheaper entry point, with Berri houses about 9% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.0% in Berri and +8.7% in Whyalla Playford (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Berri, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Berri and 1.0% in Whyalla Playford, so landlords in Berri face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Berri is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,143 against 2,540, larger than Whyalla Playford; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Whyalla Playford for a lower purchase price, Berri for recent price momentum, Berri 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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