Gilles Plains vs Para Vista
Property investment comparison - Gilles Plains, SA 5086 vs Para Vista, SA 5093
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Gilles Plains wins 0, Para Vista wins 4. 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 | Gilles Plains | Para Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $855K | $850K |
| Median unit price | $665K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.79% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.99% | 4.68% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.3% | +15.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +37.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Population | 4,101 | 3,023 |
Gilles Plains vs Para Vista: what the numbers say
The median house price is $855K in Gilles Plains and $850K in Para Vista, so Para Vista is the cheaper entry point, with Gilles Plains houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.3% in Gilles Plains and +15.3% in Para Vista (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Para Vista, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Para Vista and 1.0% in Gilles Plains, so landlords in Para Vista face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Gilles Plains is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,101 against 3,023, larger than Para Vista; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Para Vista for a lower purchase price, Para Vista for recent price momentum, Para Vista 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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