Fraser Rise vs Strzelecki
Property investment comparison - Fraser Rise, VIC 3336 vs Strzelecki, VIC 3950
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Fraser Rise wins 1, Strzelecki 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 | Strzelecki |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $700K | $705K |
| Median unit price | $560K | $255K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.94% | 4.25% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.43% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +0.4% | - |
| 3-year house growth | -3.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.5% | 0.5% |
| Population | 9,097 | 107 |
Fraser Rise vs Strzelecki: what the numbers say
The median house price is $700K in Fraser Rise and $705K in Strzelecki, so Fraser Rise is the cheaper entry point, with Strzelecki houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Fraser Rise sits at a median of $560K against $255K in Strzelecki, which makes Strzelecki the more affordable unit market and Fraser Rise the pricier one.
On cash flow, Strzelecki leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.25%, compared with 3.94% in Fraser Rise, a gap of 0.31 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Strzelecki and 5.5% in Fraser Rise, so landlords in Strzelecki 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 107, roughly 85 times the size of Strzelecki; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Strzelecki for rental income, Fraser Rise for a lower purchase price, Strzelecki 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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