Mount Dandenong vs Rokeby
Property investment comparison - Mount Dandenong, VIC 3767 vs Rokeby, VIC 3821
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Mount Dandenong wins 2, Rokeby wins 1. 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 | Mount Dandenong | Rokeby |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $1.0M | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.65% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | -1.0% | +4.9% |
| 3-year house growth | +25.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 3.7% | 12.3% |
| Population | 1,271 | 213 |
Mount Dandenong vs Rokeby: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.1M in Mount Dandenong and $1.1M in Rokeby, so Mount Dandenong is the cheaper entry point, with Rokeby houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved -1.0% in Mount Dandenong and +4.9% in Rokeby, so recent momentum favours Rokeby, while Mount Dandenong went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 3.7% in Mount Dandenong and 12.3% in Rokeby, so landlords in Mount Dandenong face less competition for tenants.
Mount Dandenong is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,271 against 213, roughly 6 times the size of Rokeby; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Mount Dandenong for a lower purchase price, Rokeby for recent price momentum, Mount Dandenong 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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