Kingsville vs Merriang South
Property investment comparison - Kingsville, VIC 3012 vs Merriang South, VIC 3737
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Kingsville wins 3, Merriang South 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 | Kingsville | Merriang South |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | - | $655K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.05% | 2.74% |
| 1-year house growth | -3.5%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Population | 3,920 | 43 |
Kingsville vs Merriang South: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.1M in Kingsville and $1.2M in Merriang South, so Kingsville is the cheaper entry point, with Merriang South houses about 2% dearer.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Kingsville and 1.8% in Merriang South, so landlords in Kingsville face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Kingsville is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,920 against 43, roughly 91 times the size of Merriang South; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Kingsville for a lower purchase price, Kingsville 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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