Cranbourne South vs Endeavour Hills

Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $865K in Cranbourne South and $865K in Endeavour Hills.

For units, Cranbourne South sits at a median of $610K against $680K in Endeavour Hills, which makes Cranbourne South the more affordable unit market and Endeavour Hills the pricier one.

Over the past year house prices moved +5.7% in Cranbourne South (an estimate) and +7.2% in Endeavour Hills, so recent momentum favours Endeavour Hills, although both suburbs recorded growth.

Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Endeavour Hills and 2.8% in Cranbourne South, so landlords in Endeavour Hills face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.

Endeavour Hills is the bigger suburb, with a population of 24,455 against 3,241, roughly 8 times the size of Cranbourne South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Endeavour Hills for recent price momentum, Endeavour Hills for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.