Macleod vs Mount Buffalo
Property investment comparison - Macleod, VIC 3085 vs Mount Buffalo, VIC 3740
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Macleod wins 1, Mount Buffalo 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 | Macleod | Mount Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $755K | $155K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.75% | 2.80% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.83% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +9.6% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +6.8% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Population | 9,892 | 5 |
Macleod vs Mount Buffalo: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.2M in Macleod and $1.2M in Mount Buffalo.
For units, Macleod sits at a median of $755K against $155K in Mount Buffalo, which makes Mount Buffalo the more affordable unit market and Macleod the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 2.75% in Macleod and 2.80% in Mount Buffalo, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Macleod and 0.9% in Mount Buffalo, so landlords in Macleod face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Macleod is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,892 against 5, roughly 1978 times the size of Mount Buffalo; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Macleod 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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