Maffra vs Whorouly
Property investment comparison - Maffra, VIC 3860 vs Whorouly, VIC 3735
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Maffra wins 3, Whorouly 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 | Maffra | Whorouly |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $500K | $500K |
| Median unit price | $360K | $460K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.98% | 3.63% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 3.59% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.5% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +10.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Population | 5,384 | 383 |
Maffra vs Whorouly: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $500K in Maffra and $500K in Whorouly.
For units, Maffra sits at a median of $360K against $460K in Whorouly, which makes Maffra the more affordable unit market and Whorouly the pricier one.
On cash flow, Maffra leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.98%, compared with 3.63% in Whorouly, a gap of 1.35 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Maffra and 3.1% in Whorouly, so landlords in Maffra 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 383, roughly 14 times the size of Whorouly; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Maffra for rental income, Maffra 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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