California Gully vs Katandra
Property investment comparison - California Gully, VIC 3556 vs Katandra, VIC 3634
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: California Gully wins 1, Katandra 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 | California Gully | Katandra |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $580K | $575K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.52% | 4.56% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +14.6% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +22.3% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 4.0% |
| Population | 4,476 | 120 |
California Gully vs Katandra: what the numbers say
The median house price is $580K in California Gully and $575K in Katandra, so Katandra is the cheaper entry point, with California Gully houses about 1% dearer.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.52% in California Gully and 4.56% in Katandra, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in California Gully and 4.0% in Katandra, so landlords in California Gully face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
California Gully is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,476 against 120, roughly 37 times the size of Katandra; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Katandra for a lower purchase price, California Gully 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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