Granton vs Lewisham
Property investment comparison - Granton, TAS 7030 vs Lewisham, TAS 7173
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Granton wins 3, Lewisham 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 | Granton | Lewisham |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $920K | $935K |
| Median unit price | - | $620K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.03% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.94% | 2.47% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.5%estimate | +14.6%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Population | 1,903 | 799 |
Granton vs Lewisham: what the numbers say
The median house price is $920K in Granton and $935K in Lewisham, so Granton is the cheaper entry point, with Lewisham houses about 2% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.5% in Granton (an estimate) and +14.6% in Lewisham (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Lewisham, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Granton and 4.7% in Lewisham, so landlords in Granton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Granton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,903 against 799, roughly 2.4 times the size of Lewisham; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Granton for a lower purchase price, Lewisham for recent price momentum, Granton 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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