Heathmont vs Kialla East
Property investment comparison - Heathmont, VIC 3135 vs Kialla East, VIC 3631
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Heathmont wins 1, Kialla East 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 | Heathmont | Kialla East |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $770K | $570K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.26% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.92% | 4.55% |
| 1-year house growth | -0.1%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Population | 9,933 | 170 |
Heathmont vs Kialla East: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Heathmont and $1.1M in Kialla East.
For units, Heathmont sits at a median of $770K against $570K in Kialla East, which makes Kialla East the more affordable unit market and Heathmont the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Heathmont and 1.5% in Kialla East, so landlords in Heathmont face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Heathmont is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,933 against 170, roughly 58 times the size of Kialla East; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Heathmont 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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