Point Lonsdale vs Yarraville
Property investment comparison - Point Lonsdale, VIC 3225 vs Yarraville, VIC 3013
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Point Lonsdale wins 0, Yarraville wins 3. 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 | Point Lonsdale | Yarraville |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | - | $620K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.10% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.68% | 5.12% |
| 1-year house growth | +0.3%estimate | +0.8% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +9.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Population | 3,788 | 15,636 |
Point Lonsdale vs Yarraville: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.2M in Point Lonsdale and $1.2M in Yarraville.
Over the past year house prices moved +0.3% in Point Lonsdale (an estimate) and +0.8% in Yarraville, so recent momentum favours Yarraville, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Yarraville and 1.4% in Point Lonsdale, so landlords in Yarraville face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Yarraville is the bigger suburb, with a population of 15,636 against 3,788, roughly 4.1 times the size of Point Lonsdale; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Yarraville for recent price momentum, Yarraville 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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