Junortoun vs The Basin
Property investment comparison - Junortoun, VIC 3551 vs The Basin, VIC 3154
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Junortoun wins 1, The Basin 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 | Junortoun | The Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $950K | $950K |
| Median unit price | $470K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.50% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.90% | 3.33% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.6% | +3.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +3.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Population | 3,862 | 4,497 |
Junortoun vs The Basin: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $950K in Junortoun and $950K in The Basin.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.6% in Junortoun and +3.1% in The Basin (an estimate), so recent momentum favours The Basin, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in The Basin and 1.6% in Junortoun, so landlords in The Basin face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
The Basin is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,497 against 3,862, larger than Junortoun; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: The Basin for recent price momentum, The Basin 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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