Elizabeth Vale vs Goolwa Beach
Property investment comparison - Elizabeth Vale, SA 5112 vs Goolwa Beach, SA 5214
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Elizabeth Vale wins 4, Goolwa Beach 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 | Elizabeth Vale | Goolwa Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $700K | $720K |
| Median unit price | - | $360K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.74% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.10% | 5.53% |
| 1-year house growth | +13.1% | +12.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +58.9% | +29.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Population | 4,331 | 2,222 |
Elizabeth Vale vs Goolwa Beach: what the numbers say
The median house price is $700K in Elizabeth Vale and $720K in Goolwa Beach, so Elizabeth Vale is the cheaper entry point, with Goolwa Beach houses about 3% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +13.1% in Elizabeth Vale and +12.0% in Goolwa Beach, so recent momentum favours Elizabeth Vale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Elizabeth Vale houses are +58.9% and Goolwa Beach houses +29.0%, so Elizabeth Vale has compounded faster than Goolwa Beach over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Elizabeth Vale and 0.7% in Goolwa Beach, so landlords in Elizabeth Vale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Elizabeth Vale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,331 against 2,222, larger than Goolwa Beach; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Elizabeth Vale for a lower purchase price, Elizabeth Vale for recent price momentum, Elizabeth Vale 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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