Keysborough vs Nar Nar Goon
Property investment comparison - Keysborough, VIC 3173 vs Nar Nar Goon, VIC 3812
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Keysborough wins 3, Nar Nar Goon 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 | Keysborough | Nar Nar Goon |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1M | $1M |
| Median unit price | $710K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.90% | 3.14% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.2% | +3.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +9.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Population | 30,018 | 1,023 |
Keysborough vs Nar Nar Goon: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1M in Keysborough and $1M in Nar Nar Goon.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.2% in Keysborough and +3.1% in Nar Nar Goon (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Keysborough, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Keysborough and 2.3% in Nar Nar Goon, so landlords in Keysborough face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Keysborough is the bigger suburb, with a population of 30,018 against 1,023, roughly 29 times the size of Nar Nar Goon; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Keysborough for recent price momentum, Keysborough 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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