Suburb Comparison · Government Data

Horsham VIC vs Smythes Creek VIC: Property Investment Comparison

VIC · 3400  |  VIC · 3351

Horsham, VIC
63
Good
out of 100
VS
Smythes Creek, VIC
39
Weak
out of 100

Horsham vs Smythes Creek — Head-to-Head Comparison

Metric Horsham Smythes Creek Winner
Median Sale Price $413,100 $506,500 Smythes Creek ✓
Median Weekly Rent (ABS est.) $245/wk $395/wk Smythes Creek ✓
Gross Rental Yield 3.1% 4.1% Smythes Creek ✓
1yr Price Growth -4.5% -5.5% Horsham ✓
5yr Price Growth +42.0% +20.9% Horsham ✓
👥 Population 15,134 1,762 Horsham ✓
💵 Median HH Income $67,288/yr $110,864/yr Smythes Creek ✓
Renter % 45% 21% Horsham ✓
Investment Score 63 39 Horsham ✓

Horsham — Score Breakdown

Yield 9/25
Growth 8/20
Renter Demand 15/15
Affordability 12/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 10/10
Confidence 5/5

Smythes Creek — Score Breakdown

Yield 12/25
Growth 8/20
Renter Demand 2/15
Affordability 8/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 4/10
Confidence 1/5
📋 Horsham Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
15,134
Median Income
$67,288/yr
Median Age
40
Renter %
45%
Dwellings
4,175
📋 Smythes Creek Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
1,762
Median Income
$110,864/yr
Median Age
38
Renter %
21%
Dwellings
252
Based on government data
Horsham scores higher for investment potential
With an investment score of 63/100 and 3.1% gross yield, Horsham ranks ahead on our composite scorecard covering yield, affordability, renter demand, income stability, and liquidity.

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Horsham vs Smythes Creek — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Horsham or Smythes Creek better for property investment?
On our composite scorecard, Horsham scores 63/100 and Smythes Creek scores 39/100, weighing yield, growth, renter demand, affordability, income stability and data confidence. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify independently.
Which has a higher rental yield, Horsham or Smythes Creek?
Horsham shows an indicative gross yield of 3.08% versus 4.06% for Smythes Creek, based on public price and rent data.
What is the median house price in Horsham vs Smythes Creek?
The median sale price is approximately $413,100 in Horsham and $506,500 in Smythes Creek from government public records.
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