Longford vs Sunnyside
Property investment comparison - Longford, TAS 7301 vs Sunnyside, TAS 7305
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Longford wins 3, Sunnyside 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 | Longford | Sunnyside |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $640K | $645K |
| Median unit price | $495K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.50% | 3.60% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +16.9% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +10.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.4% | 3.0% |
| Population | 4,268 | 110 |
Longford vs Sunnyside: what the numbers say
The median house price is $640K in Longford and $645K in Sunnyside, so Longford is the cheaper entry point, with Sunnyside houses about 1% dearer.
On cash flow, Longford leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.50%, compared with 3.60% in Sunnyside, a gap of 0.90 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Longford and 3.0% in Sunnyside, so landlords in Longford face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Longford is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,268 against 110, roughly 39 times the size of Sunnyside; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Longford for rental income, Longford for a lower purchase price, Longford 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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