Bobinawarrah vs Cheltenham
Property investment comparison - Bobinawarrah, VIC 3678 vs Cheltenham, VIC 3192
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bobinawarrah wins 2, Cheltenham 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 | Bobinawarrah | Cheltenham |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $350K | $700K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.09% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.85% | 4.50% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +7.6% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -2.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| Population | 100 | 23,992 |
Bobinawarrah vs Cheltenham: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.3M in Bobinawarrah and $1.3M in Cheltenham, so Bobinawarrah is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Bobinawarrah sits at a median of $350K against $700K in Cheltenham, which makes Bobinawarrah the more affordable unit market and Cheltenham the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Cheltenham and 2.9% in Bobinawarrah, so landlords in Cheltenham face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Cheltenham is the bigger suburb, with a population of 23,992 against 100, roughly 240 times the size of Bobinawarrah; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bobinawarrah for a lower purchase price, Cheltenham 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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