Huntly vs Maddingley
Property investment comparison - Huntly, VIC 3551 vs Maddingley, VIC 3340
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Huntly wins 2, Maddingley 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 | Huntly | Maddingley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $650K | $650K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.40% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.85% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.2% | +4.3% |
| 3-year house growth | +12.4% | +1.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| Population | 3,585 | 5,491 |
Huntly vs Maddingley: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $650K in Huntly and $650K in Maddingley.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.2% in Huntly and +4.3% in Maddingley, so recent momentum favours Huntly, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Huntly houses are +12.4% and Maddingley houses +1.8%, so Huntly has compounded faster than Maddingley over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.6% in Maddingley and 4.5% in Huntly, so landlords in Maddingley face less competition for tenants.
Maddingley is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,491 against 3,585, larger than Huntly; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Huntly for recent price momentum, Maddingley 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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