Felixstow vs Glynde
Property investment comparison - Felixstow, SA 5070 vs Glynde, SA 5070
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Felixstow wins 1, Glynde 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 | Felixstow | Glynde |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $755K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.73% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.15% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.8%estimate | +4.0% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +50.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Population | 2,477 | 2,102 |
Felixstow vs Glynde: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.3M in Felixstow and $1.3M in Glynde, so Glynde is the cheaper entry point, with Felixstow houses about 5% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.8% in Felixstow (an estimate) and +4.0% in Glynde, so recent momentum favours Felixstow, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Glynde and 0.7% in Felixstow, so landlords in Glynde face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Felixstow is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,477 against 2,102, larger than Glynde; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Glynde for a lower purchase price, Felixstow for recent price momentum, Glynde 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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