Lyndhurst vs Montrose
Property investment comparison - Lyndhurst, VIC 3975 vs Montrose, VIC 3765
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Lyndhurst wins 2, Montrose 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 | Lyndhurst | Montrose |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $985K | $980K |
| Median unit price | $570K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.63% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.77% | 3.52% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.0%estimate | +2.9% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +15.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Population | 8,926 | 6,900 |
Lyndhurst vs Montrose: what the numbers say
The median house price is $985K in Lyndhurst and $980K in Montrose, so Montrose is the cheaper entry point, with Lyndhurst houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.0% in Lyndhurst (an estimate) and +2.9% in Montrose, so recent momentum favours Lyndhurst, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Montrose and 3.1% in Lyndhurst, so landlords in Montrose face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Lyndhurst is the bigger suburb, with a population of 8,926 against 6,900, larger than Montrose; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Montrose for a lower purchase price, Lyndhurst for recent price momentum, Montrose 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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