Glenhope East vs Officer South
Property investment comparison - Glenhope East, VIC 3522 vs Officer South, VIC 3809
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Glenhope East wins 1, Officer South 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 | Glenhope East | Officer South |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $865K | $865K |
| Median unit price | - | $910K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.35% | 3.99% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 2.79% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +0.6% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -2.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Population | 17 | 1,159 |
Glenhope East vs Officer South: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $865K in Glenhope East and $865K in Officer South.
On cash flow, Officer South leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.99%, compared with 2.35% in Glenhope East, a gap of 1.64 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 3.5% in Glenhope East and 4.2% in Officer South, so landlords in Glenhope East face less competition for tenants.
Officer South is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,159 against 17, roughly 68 times the size of Glenhope East; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Officer South for rental income, Glenhope East 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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