Goomalibee vs Wendouree
Property investment comparison - Goomalibee, VIC 3673 vs Wendouree, VIC 3355
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Goomalibee wins 2, Wendouree wins 2. 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 | Goomalibee | Wendouree |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $545K | $540K |
| Median unit price | $205K | $365K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.96% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.75% | 4.49% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +18.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +11.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| Population | 91 | 10,376 |
Goomalibee vs Wendouree: what the numbers say
The median house price is $545K in Goomalibee and $540K in Wendouree, so Wendouree is the cheaper entry point, with Goomalibee houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Goomalibee sits at a median of $205K against $365K in Wendouree, which makes Goomalibee the more affordable unit market and Wendouree the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Wendouree and 2.9% in Goomalibee, so landlords in Wendouree face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wendouree is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,376 against 91, roughly 114 times the size of Goomalibee; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wendouree for a lower purchase price, Wendouree 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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