Roseworthy vs Seaford
Property investment comparison - Roseworthy, SA 5371 vs Seaford, SA 5169
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Roseworthy wins 1, Seaford 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 | Roseworthy | Seaford |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $900K | $910K |
| Median unit price | $780K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.80% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.83% | 3.85% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.1% | +16.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +34.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 6.0% | 0.5% |
| Population | 1,041 | 4,493 |
Roseworthy vs Seaford: what the numbers say
The median house price is $900K in Roseworthy and $910K in Seaford, so Roseworthy is the cheaper entry point, with Seaford houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.1% in Roseworthy and +16.1% in Seaford (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Seaford, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Seaford and 6.0% in Roseworthy, so landlords in Seaford face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Seaford is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,493 against 1,041, roughly 4.3 times the size of Roseworthy; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Roseworthy for a lower purchase price, Seaford for recent price momentum, Seaford 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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