Smythesdale vs Yea
Property investment comparison - Smythesdale, VIC 3351 vs Yea, VIC 3717
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Smythesdale wins 1, Yea 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 | Smythesdale | Yea |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $660K | $660K |
| Median unit price | $430K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.96% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.49% | 4.85% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.6% | +9.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +9.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Population | 1,189 | 1,789 |
Smythesdale vs Yea: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $660K in Smythesdale and $660K in Yea.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.6% in Smythesdale and +9.8% in Yea (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Smythesdale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Yea and 4.2% in Smythesdale, so landlords in Yea face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Yea is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,789 against 1,189, larger than Smythesdale; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Smythesdale for recent price momentum, Yea 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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