Highton vs Upper Lurg
Property investment comparison - Highton, VIC 3216 vs Upper Lurg, VIC 3673
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Highton wins 3, Upper Lurg 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 | Highton | Upper Lurg |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $900K | $900K |
| Median unit price | $535K | $485K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.50% | 2.86% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.45% | 2.03% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.3% | - |
| 3-year house growth | -2.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Population | 20,736 | 107 |
Highton vs Upper Lurg: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $900K in Highton and $900K in Upper Lurg.
For units, Highton sits at a median of $535K against $485K in Upper Lurg, which makes Upper Lurg the more affordable unit market and Highton the pricier one.
On cash flow, Highton leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.50%, compared with 2.86% in Upper Lurg, a gap of 0.64 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 2.1% in Highton and 3.0% in Upper Lurg, so landlords in Highton face less competition for tenants.
Highton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 20,736 against 107, roughly 194 times the size of Upper Lurg; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Highton for rental income, Highton 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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