Tatong vs Thomson
Property investment comparison - Tatong, VIC 3673 vs Thomson, VIC 3219
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Tatong wins 1, Thomson 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 | Tatong | Thomson |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $610K | $610K |
| Median unit price | $400K | $520K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.00% | 4.05% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.41% | 4.25% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +12.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Population | 281 | 1,606 |
Tatong vs Thomson: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $610K in Tatong and $610K in Thomson.
For units, Tatong sits at a median of $400K against $520K in Thomson, which makes Tatong the more affordable unit market and Thomson the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.00% in Tatong and 4.05% in Thomson, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Thomson and 3.0% in Tatong, so landlords in Thomson face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Thomson is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,606 against 281, roughly 6 times the size of Tatong; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Thomson 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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