Suburb Comparison · Government Data

Bairnsdale VIC vs Portland NSW: Property Investment Comparison

VIC · 3875  |  NSW · 2847

Bairnsdale, VIC
58
Good
out of 100
VS
Portland, NSW
49
Average
out of 100

Bairnsdale vs Portland — Head-to-Head Comparison

Metric Bairnsdale Portland Winner
Median Sale Price $450,000 $542,500 Portland ✓
Median Weekly Rent (ABS est.) $270/wk $420/wk Portland ✓
Gross Rental Yield 3.1% 4.0% Portland ✓
1yr Price Growth +8.0%
5yr Price Growth +71.5%
👥 Population 7,905 2,447 Bairnsdale ✓
💵 Median HH Income $57,252/yr $59,800/yr Portland ✓
Renter % 48% 24% Bairnsdale ✓
Investment Score 58 49 Bairnsdale ✓

Bairnsdale — Score Breakdown

Yield 9/25
Growth 8/20
Renter Demand 13/15
Affordability 12/15
Income Stability 1/10
Liquidity 10/10
Confidence 5/5

Portland — Score Breakdown

Yield 12/25
Growth 8/20
Renter Demand 5/15
Affordability 8/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 7/10
Confidence 5/5
📋 Bairnsdale Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
7,905
Median Income
$57,252/yr
Median Age
44
Renter %
48%
Dwellings
2,316
📋 Portland Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
2,447
Median Income
$59,800/yr
Median Age
46
Renter %
24%
Dwellings
600
Based on government data
Bairnsdale scores higher for investment potential
With an investment score of 58/100 and 3.1% gross yield, Bairnsdale ranks ahead on our composite scorecard covering yield, affordability, renter demand, income stability, and liquidity.

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Bairnsdale vs Portland — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bairnsdale or Portland better for property investment?
On our composite scorecard, Bairnsdale scores 58/100 and Portland scores 49/100, 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, Bairnsdale or Portland?
Bairnsdale shows an indicative gross yield of 3.12% versus 4.03% for Portland, based on public price and rent data.
What is the median house price in Bairnsdale vs Portland?
The median sale price is approximately $450,000 in Bairnsdale and $542,500 in Portland from government public records.
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