Hawthorn vs Mannerim
Property investment comparison - Hawthorn, VIC 3122 vs Mannerim, VIC 3222
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Hawthorn wins 4, Mannerim 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 | Hawthorn | Mannerim |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.7M | $2.9M |
| Median unit price | $590K | $625K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.03% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.05% | 4.11% |
| 1-year house growth | -8.7%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Population | 22,322 | 108 |
Hawthorn vs Mannerim: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.7M in Hawthorn and $2.9M in Mannerim, so Hawthorn is the cheaper entry point, with Mannerim houses about 7% dearer.
For units, Hawthorn sits at a median of $590K against $625K in Mannerim, which makes Hawthorn the more affordable unit market and Mannerim the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Hawthorn and 1.9% in Mannerim, so landlords in Hawthorn face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hawthorn is the bigger suburb, with a population of 22,322 against 108, roughly 207 times the size of Mannerim; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hawthorn for a lower purchase price, Hawthorn 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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