Marong vs Woorinen
Property investment comparison - Marong, VIC 3515 vs Woorinen, VIC 3589
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Marong wins 2, Woorinen 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 | Marong | Woorinen |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $675K | $675K |
| Median unit price | $340K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.24% | 3.89% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 7.53% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +4.5%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Population | 2,005 | 262 |
Marong vs Woorinen: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $675K in Marong and $675K in Woorinen.
On cash flow, Marong leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.24%, compared with 3.89% in Woorinen, a gap of 0.35 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Marong and 2.3% in Woorinen, so landlords in Marong face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Marong is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,005 against 262, roughly 8 times the size of Woorinen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Marong for rental income, Marong 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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