Goolwa North vs Tonsley
Property investment comparison - Goolwa North, SA 5214 vs Tonsley, SA 5042
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Goolwa North wins 0, Tonsley 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 | Goolwa North | Tonsley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $770K | $770K |
| Median unit price | - | $465K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.70% | 4.37% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +11.6% | +13.5%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +19.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Population | 1,307 | 743 |
Goolwa North vs Tonsley: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $770K in Goolwa North and $770K in Tonsley.
On cash flow, Tonsley leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.37%, compared with 3.70% in Goolwa North, a gap of 0.67 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.6% in Goolwa North and +13.5% in Tonsley (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Tonsley, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.2% in Tonsley and 2.8% in Goolwa North, so landlords in Tonsley face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Goolwa North is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,307 against 743, larger than Tonsley; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tonsley for rental income, Tonsley for recent price momentum, Tonsley 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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