Rushworth vs Westby
Property investment comparison - Rushworth, VIC 3612 vs Westby, VIC 3579
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Rushworth wins 1, Westby wins 4. 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 | Rushworth | Westby |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $370K | $390K |
| Median unit price | $310K | $220K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.33% | 5.34% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.09% | 5.54% |
| 1-year house growth | +5.8% | - |
| 3-year house growth | -8.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Population | 1,411 | 27 |
Rushworth vs Westby: what the numbers say
The median house price is $370K in Rushworth and $390K in Westby, so Rushworth is the cheaper entry point, with Westby houses about 5% dearer.
For units, Rushworth sits at a median of $310K against $220K in Westby, which makes Westby the more affordable unit market and Rushworth the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 5.33% in Rushworth and 5.34% in Westby, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Westby and 1.8% in Rushworth, so landlords in Westby face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Rushworth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,411 against 27, roughly 52 times the size of Westby; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rushworth for a lower purchase price, Westby 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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