Hadspen vs Youngtown
Property investment comparison - Hadspen, TAS 7290 vs Youngtown, TAS 7249
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Hadspen wins 2, Youngtown 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 | Hadspen | Youngtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $670K | $670K |
| Median unit price | $420K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.40% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.80% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +21.8% | +14.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +12.3% | +17.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Population | 2,429 | 4,315 |
Hadspen vs Youngtown: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $670K in Hadspen and $670K in Youngtown.
Over the past year house prices moved +21.8% in Hadspen and +14.1% in Youngtown, so recent momentum favours Hadspen, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Hadspen houses are +12.3% and Youngtown houses +17.9%, so Youngtown has compounded faster than Hadspen over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.7% in Hadspen and 2.3% in Youngtown, so landlords in Hadspen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Youngtown is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,315 against 2,429, larger than Hadspen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hadspen for recent price momentum, Hadspen for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison