Fyansford vs Larpent
Property investment comparison - Fyansford, VIC 3218 vs Larpent, VIC 3249
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Fyansford wins 2, Larpent 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 | Fyansford | Larpent |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $915K | $925K |
| Median unit price | $665K | $170K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.70% | 2.68% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.19% | 7.17% |
| 1-year house growth | -4.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Population | 1,206 | 200 |
Fyansford vs Larpent: what the numbers say
The median house price is $915K in Fyansford and $925K in Larpent, so Fyansford is the cheaper entry point, with Larpent houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Fyansford sits at a median of $665K against $170K in Larpent, which makes Larpent the more affordable unit market and Fyansford the pricier one.
On cash flow, Fyansford leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.70%, compared with 2.68% in Larpent, a gap of 1.02 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Larpent and 2.6% in Fyansford, so landlords in Larpent face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Fyansford is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,206 against 200, roughly 6 times the size of Larpent; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Fyansford for rental income, Fyansford for a lower purchase price, Larpent 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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