Maffra vs Tyntynder
Property investment comparison - Maffra, VIC 3860 vs Tyntynder, VIC 3586
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Maffra wins 0, Tyntynder wins 3. 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 | Maffra | Tyntynder |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $490K | $485K |
| Median unit price | - | $445K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.90% | 5.48% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.16% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.6% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +11.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Population | 5,384 | 157 |
Maffra vs Tyntynder: what the numbers say
The median house price is $490K in Maffra and $485K in Tyntynder, so Tyntynder is the cheaper entry point, with Maffra houses about 1% dearer.
On cash flow, Tyntynder leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 5.48%, compared with 4.90% in Maffra, a gap of 0.58 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Tyntynder and 1.8% in Maffra, so landlords in Tyntynder face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Maffra is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,384 against 157, roughly 34 times the size of Tyntynder; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tyntynder for rental income, Tyntynder for a lower purchase price, Tyntynder 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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