North Wonthaggi vs Tatong
Property investment comparison - North Wonthaggi, VIC 3995 vs Tatong, VIC 3673
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Wonthaggi wins 3, Tatong 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 | North Wonthaggi | Tatong |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $610K | $610K |
| Median unit price | - | $400K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.49% | 4.00% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.02% | 2.41% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.6% | - |
| 3-year house growth | -5.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Population | 3,475 | 281 |
North Wonthaggi vs Tatong: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $610K in North Wonthaggi and $610K in Tatong.
On cash flow, North Wonthaggi leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.49%, compared with 4.00% in Tatong, a gap of 0.49 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in North Wonthaggi and 3.0% in Tatong, so landlords in North Wonthaggi face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
North Wonthaggi is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,475 against 281, roughly 12 times the size of Tatong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: North Wonthaggi for rental income, North Wonthaggi 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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