Maldon vs Sandy Point
Property investment comparison - Maldon, VIC 3463 vs Sandy Point, VIC 3959
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Maldon wins 2, Sandy Point 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 | Maldon | Sandy Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $730K | $725K |
| Median unit price | - | $500K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.33% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.35% | 4.31% |
| 1-year house growth | +4.5% | -5.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | -1.7% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.9% | 11.1% |
| Population | 1,665 | 312 |
Maldon vs Sandy Point: what the numbers say
The median house price is $730K in Maldon and $725K in Sandy Point, so Sandy Point is the cheaper entry point, with Maldon houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +4.5% in Maldon and -5.4% in Sandy Point (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Maldon, while Sandy Point went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.9% in Maldon and 11.1% in Sandy Point, so landlords in Maldon face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Maldon is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,665 against 312, roughly 5 times the size of Sandy Point; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Sandy Point for a lower purchase price, Maldon for recent price momentum, Maldon 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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