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Northfield SA vs Virginia SA: Property Investment Comparison

SA · 5085  |  SA · 5120

Northfield, SA
43
Average
out of 100
VS
Virginia, SA
36
Weak
out of 100

Northfield vs Virginia — Head-to-Head Comparison

Metric Northfield Virginia Winner
Median Sale Price $516,000 $883,000 Virginia ✓
Median Weekly Rent (ABS est.) $307/wk $300/wk Northfield ✓
Gross Rental Yield 3.1% 1.8% Northfield ✓
1yr Price Growth +4.1%
5yr Price Growth
👥 Population 5,043 2,759 Northfield ✓
💵 Median HH Income $73,840/yr $91,624/yr Virginia ✓
Renter % 67% 26% Northfield ✓
Investment Score 43 36 Northfield ✓

Northfield — Score Breakdown

Yield 8/25
Growth 8/20
Renter Demand 15/15
Affordability 8/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 0/10
Confidence 0/5

Virginia — Score Breakdown

Yield 7/25
Growth 8/20
Renter Demand 6/15
Affordability 4/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 4/10
Confidence 3/5
📋 Northfield Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
5,043
Median Income
$73,840/yr
Median Age
35
Renter %
67%
Dwellings
951
📋 Virginia Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
2,759
Median Income
$91,624/yr
Median Age
34
Renter %
26%
Dwellings
426
Based on government data
Northfield scores higher for investment potential
With an investment score of 43/100 and 3.1% gross yield, Northfield ranks ahead on our composite scorecard covering yield, affordability, renter demand, income stability, and liquidity.

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Northfield vs Virginia — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northfield or Virginia better for property investment?
On our composite scorecard, Northfield scores 43/100 and Virginia scores 36/100, 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, Northfield or Virginia?
Northfield shows an indicative gross yield of 3.09% versus 1.77% for Virginia, based on public price and rent data.
What is the median house price in Northfield vs Virginia?
The median sale price is approximately $516,000 in Northfield and $883,000 in Virginia from government public records.
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