Latrobe vs Youngtown
Property investment comparison - Latrobe, TAS 7307 vs Youngtown, TAS 7249
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Latrobe wins 2, Youngtown 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 | Latrobe | Youngtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $675K | $670K |
| Median unit price | $485K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.55% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.98% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.2% | +14.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +25.6% | +17.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Population | 5,030 | 4,315 |
Latrobe vs Youngtown: what the numbers say
The median house price is $675K in Latrobe and $670K in Youngtown, so Youngtown is the cheaper entry point, with Latrobe houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.2% in Latrobe and +14.1% in Youngtown, so recent momentum favours Youngtown, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Latrobe houses are +25.6% and Youngtown houses +17.9%, so Latrobe has compounded faster than Youngtown over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Latrobe and 2.3% in Youngtown, so landlords in Latrobe face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Latrobe is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,030 against 4,315, larger than Youngtown; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Youngtown for a lower purchase price, Youngtown for recent price momentum, Latrobe 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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