Deep Bay vs Rokeby
Property investment comparison - Deep Bay, TAS 7112 vs Rokeby, TAS 7019
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Deep Bay wins 1, Rokeby 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 | Deep Bay | Rokeby |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $670K | $665K |
| Median unit price | $315K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.60% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 8.28% | 4.70% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.1% | +12.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.9% | 2.1% |
| Population | 267 | 4,211 |
Deep Bay vs Rokeby: what the numbers say
The median house price is $670K in Deep Bay and $665K in Rokeby, so Rokeby is the cheaper entry point, with Deep Bay houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.1% in Deep Bay and +12.4% in Rokeby (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Rokeby, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.1% in Rokeby and 5.9% in Deep Bay, so landlords in Rokeby face less competition for tenants.
Rokeby is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,211 against 267, roughly 16 times the size of Deep Bay; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rokeby for a lower purchase price, Rokeby for recent price momentum, Rokeby 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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