Broadmeadows vs Yea
Property investment comparison - Broadmeadows, VIC 3047 vs Yea, VIC 3717
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Broadmeadows wins 3, Yea 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 | Broadmeadows | Yea |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $660K | $660K |
| Median unit price | $500K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.95% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.00% | 4.85% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.9%estimate | +9.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Population | 12,524 | 1,789 |
Broadmeadows vs Yea: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $660K in Broadmeadows and $660K in Yea.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.9% in Broadmeadows (an estimate) and +9.8% in Yea (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Broadmeadows, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Broadmeadows and 1.5% in Yea, so landlords in Broadmeadows face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Broadmeadows is the bigger suburb, with a population of 12,524 against 1,789, roughly 7 times the size of Yea; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Broadmeadows for recent price momentum, Broadmeadows 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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