Buchan South vs Colac
Property investment comparison - Buchan South, VIC 3885 vs Colac, VIC 3250
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Buchan South wins 2, Colac 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 | Buchan South | Colac |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $510K | $510K |
| Median unit price | $190K | $370K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 5.00% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.51% | 5.49% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +8.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +4.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| Population | 102 | 9,243 |
Buchan South vs Colac: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $510K in Buchan South and $510K in Colac.
For units, Buchan South sits at a median of $190K against $370K in Colac, which makes Buchan South the more affordable unit market and Colac the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Colac and 2.9% in Buchan South, so landlords in Colac face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Colac is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,243 against 102, roughly 91 times the size of Buchan South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Colac 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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