Fraser Rise vs Mount Duneed
Property investment comparison - Fraser Rise, VIC 3336 vs Mount Duneed, VIC 3216
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Fraser Rise wins 2, Mount Duneed 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 | Fraser Rise | Mount Duneed |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $700K | $705K |
| Median unit price | $560K | $520K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 3.98% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | 4.40% |
| 1-year house growth | +0.4% | - |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| Population | 9,097 | 6,182 |
Fraser Rise vs Mount Duneed: what the numbers say
The median house price is $700K in Fraser Rise and $705K in Mount Duneed, so Fraser Rise is the cheaper entry point, with Mount Duneed houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Fraser Rise sits at a median of $560K against $520K in Mount Duneed, which makes Mount Duneed the more affordable unit market and Fraser Rise the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.94% in Fraser Rise and 3.98% in Mount Duneed, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Mount Duneed and 5.5% in Fraser Rise, so landlords in Mount Duneed face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Fraser Rise is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,097 against 6,182, larger than Mount Duneed; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Fraser Rise for a lower purchase price, Mount Duneed 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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