Cosgrove vs St Leonards
Property investment comparison - Cosgrove, VIC 3631 vs St Leonards, VIC 3223
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Cosgrove wins 0, St Leonards 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 | Cosgrove | St Leonards |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $740K | $740K |
| Median unit price | - | $490K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.78% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.12% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +2.5% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -3.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Population | 50 | 3,542 |
Cosgrove vs St Leonards: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $740K in Cosgrove and $740K in St Leonards.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in St Leonards and 1.4% in Cosgrove, so landlords in St Leonards face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
St Leonards is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,542 against 50, roughly 71 times the size of Cosgrove; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: St Leonards 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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