Eaglemont vs Murgheboluc
Property investment comparison - Eaglemont, VIC 3084 vs Murgheboluc, VIC 3218
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Eaglemont wins 0, Murgheboluc wins 2. 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 | Eaglemont | Murgheboluc |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| Median unit price | $820K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 1.93% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.24% | - |
| 1-year house growth | -2.8% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +1.5% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Population | 3,960 | 132 |
Eaglemont vs Murgheboluc: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.4M in Eaglemont and $2.4M in Murgheboluc, so Murgheboluc is the cheaper entry point, with Eaglemont houses about 1% dearer.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Murgheboluc and 1.3% in Eaglemont, so landlords in Murgheboluc face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Eaglemont is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,960 against 132, roughly 30 times the size of Murgheboluc; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Murgheboluc for a lower purchase price, Murgheboluc 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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