Geelong vs The Basin
Property investment comparison - Geelong, VIC 3220 vs The Basin, VIC 3154
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Geelong wins 2, The Basin 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 | Geelong | The Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $950K | $950K |
| Median unit price | $590K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.34% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.56% | 3.33% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.0% | +3.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | -7.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Population | 5,811 | 4,497 |
Geelong vs The Basin: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $950K in Geelong and $950K in The Basin.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.0% in Geelong and +3.1% in The Basin (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Geelong, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in The Basin and 2.3% in Geelong, so landlords in The Basin face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Geelong is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,811 against 4,497, larger than The Basin; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Geelong for recent price momentum, The Basin 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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