McCrae vs Point Lonsdale
Property investment comparison - McCrae, VIC 3938 vs Point Lonsdale, VIC 3225
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: McCrae wins 1, Point Lonsdale 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 | McCrae | Point Lonsdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $785K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.38% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.30% | 3.68% |
| 1-year house growth | -7.5% | +0.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | -9.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 4.4% | 1.4% |
| Population | 3,311 | 3,788 |
McCrae vs Point Lonsdale: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.2M in McCrae and $1.2M in Point Lonsdale.
Over the past year house prices moved -7.5% in McCrae and +0.3% in Point Lonsdale (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Point Lonsdale, while McCrae went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Point Lonsdale and 4.4% in McCrae, so landlords in Point Lonsdale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Point Lonsdale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,788 against 3,311, larger than McCrae; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Point Lonsdale for recent price momentum, Point Lonsdale 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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