Emu vs Hamilton
Property investment comparison - Emu, VIC 3475 vs Hamilton, VIC 3300
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Emu wins 1, Hamilton 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 | Emu | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $435K | $440K |
| Median unit price | - | $325K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.65% | 4.76% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.53% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +10.6%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | - | 0.3% |
| Population | 37 | 10,346 |
Emu vs Hamilton: what the numbers say
The median house price is $435K in Emu and $440K in Hamilton, so Emu is the cheaper entry point, with Hamilton houses about 1% dearer.
On cash flow, Hamilton leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.76%, compared with 2.65% in Emu, a gap of 2.11 percentage points.
Hamilton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,346 against 37, roughly 280 times the size of Emu; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hamilton for rental income, Emu for a lower purchase price. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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