Orbost vs Rushworth
Property investment comparison - Orbost, VIC 3888 vs Rushworth, VIC 3612
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Orbost wins 4, Rushworth 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 | Orbost | Rushworth |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $370K | $370K |
| Median unit price | - | $310K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 5.33% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 7.78% | 3.09% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.7% | +5.8% |
| 3-year house growth | +4.4% | -8.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Population | 2,264 | 1,411 |
Orbost vs Rushworth: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $370K in Orbost and $370K in Rushworth.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.7% in Orbost and +5.8% in Rushworth, so recent momentum favours Orbost, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Orbost houses are +4.4% and Rushworth houses -8.0%, so Orbost has compounded faster than Rushworth over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.2% in Orbost and 1.8% in Rushworth, so landlords in Orbost face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Orbost is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,264 against 1,411, larger than Rushworth; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Orbost for recent price momentum, Orbost 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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