Goodwood vs Sunnyside
Property investment comparison - Goodwood, TAS 7010 vs Sunnyside, TAS 7305
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Goodwood wins 3, Sunnyside wins 0. 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 | Goodwood | Sunnyside |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $635K | $645K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.80% | 3.60% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.40% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +16.2%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Population | 1,142 | 110 |
Goodwood vs Sunnyside: what the numbers say
The median house price is $635K in Goodwood and $645K in Sunnyside, so Goodwood is the cheaper entry point, with Sunnyside houses about 2% dearer.
On cash flow, Goodwood leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.80%, compared with 3.60% in Sunnyside, a gap of 1.20 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.9% in Goodwood and 3.0% in Sunnyside, so landlords in Goodwood face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Goodwood is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,142 against 110, roughly 10 times the size of Sunnyside; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Goodwood for rental income, Goodwood for a lower purchase price, Goodwood 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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