Daylesford vs Rosebud
Property investment comparison - Daylesford, VIC 3460 vs Rosebud, VIC 3939
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Daylesford wins 1, Rosebud wins 3. 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 | Daylesford | Rosebud |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $800K | $800K |
| Median unit price | - | $675K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.57% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.05% | 4.43% |
| 1-year house growth | -2.2% | +1.4% |
| 3-year house growth | -11.0% | +6.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Population | 2,781 | 14,381 |
Daylesford vs Rosebud: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $800K in Daylesford and $800K in Rosebud.
Over the past year house prices moved -2.2% in Daylesford and +1.4% in Rosebud, so recent momentum favours Rosebud, while Daylesford went backwards.
Looking back three years, Daylesford houses are -11.0% and Rosebud houses +6.7%, so Rosebud has compounded faster than Daylesford over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Daylesford and 2.1% in Rosebud, so landlords in Daylesford face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Rosebud is the bigger suburb, with a population of 14,381 against 2,781, roughly 5 times the size of Daylesford; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rosebud for recent price momentum, Daylesford 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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