Dallas vs Homerton
Property investment comparison - Dallas, VIC 3047 vs Homerton, VIC 3304
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Dallas wins 1, Homerton 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 | Dallas | Homerton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $625K | $625K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.28% | 3.75% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.70% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +11.5%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Population | 6,762 | 36 |
Dallas vs Homerton: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $625K in Dallas and $625K in Homerton.
On cash flow, Dallas leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.28%, compared with 3.75% in Homerton, a gap of 0.53 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Homerton and 1.9% in Dallas, so landlords in Homerton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Dallas is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,762 against 36, roughly 188 times the size of Homerton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Dallas for rental income, Homerton 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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