Panorama vs Pasadena
Property investment comparison - Panorama, SA 5041 vs Pasadena, SA 5042
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Panorama wins 2, Pasadena 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 | Panorama | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.10% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.91% | 4.67% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.0% | +12.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +37.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Population | 2,388 | 3,073 |
Panorama vs Pasadena: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.2M in Panorama and $1.2M in Pasadena, so Pasadena is the cheaper entry point, with Panorama houses about 3% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.0% in Panorama and +12.2% in Pasadena (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Pasadena, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Panorama and 0.5% in Pasadena, so landlords in Panorama face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Pasadena is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,073 against 2,388, larger than Panorama; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Pasadena for a lower purchase price, Pasadena for recent price momentum, Panorama 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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