Townhouse
Townhouse and unit investment properties provide an affordable pathway into high-demand residential markets with strong tenant appeal.
These dwellings typically offer low-maintenance living, which supports rental demand from professionals, couples and smaller households across metro and major regional areas.
For investors, townhouses and units can deliver reliable cash flow through consistent occupancy, while offering long-term growth potential in well-located suburbs. Performance is driven by supply conditions, build quality and proximity to amenities, transport and employment hubs.
SMSF
- $ 1,194,000
Gross Return
$ 33,800
$ 33,800
Gross Yield
2.83%
2.83%
Capital Growth
7.39%
7.39%
Vacancy Rate
0.00%
0.00%
Lot 28 - Fife Street - Klemzig
Klemzig, Adelaide, SA, 5087
Townhouse
SMSF
- $ 499,500
Gross Return
$ 27,300
$ 27,300
Gross Yield
5.47%
5.47%
Capital Growth
6.53%
6.53%
Vacancy Rate
0.00%
0.00%
Lot 3 - Carroll Street - Minyip
Minyip, Shire of Yarriambiack, VIC, 3392
Townhouse
SMSF
- $ 499,500
Gross Return
$ 27,300
$ 27,300
Gross Yield
5.47%
5.47%
Capital Growth
6.53%
6.53%
Vacancy Rate
0.00%
0.00%
Lot 2 - Carroll Street - Minyip
Minyip, Shire of Yarriambiack, VIC, 3392
Townhouse
SMSF
- $ 499,500
Gross Return
$ 27,300
$ 27,300
Gross Yield
5.47%
5.47%
Capital Growth
6.53%
6.53%
Vacancy Rate
0.00%
0.00%
Lot 1 - Carroll Street - Minyip
Minyip, Shire of Yarriambiack, VIC, 3392
Townhouse
SMSF
- $ 499,500
Gross Return
$ 27,300
$ 27,300
Gross Yield
5.47%
5.47%
Capital Growth
6.53%
6.53%
Vacancy Rate
0.00%
0.00%
Lot 4 - Carroll Street - Minyip
Minyip, Shire of Yarriambiack, VIC, 3392
Townhouse
SMSF
- $ 560,500
Gross Return
$ 21,840
$ 21,840
Gross Yield
3.9%
3.9%
Capital Growth
6.46%
6.46%
Vacancy Rate
0.01%
0.01%
Lot 115 - Aberdeen Estate - Ballarat
Winter Valley, Ballarat, VIC, 3350
Townhouse
SMSF
- $ 560,500
Gross Return
$ 21,840
$ 21,840
Gross Yield
3.9%
3.9%
Capital Growth
6.46%
6.46%
Vacancy Rate
0.01%
0.01%
Lot 113 - Aberdeen Estate - Ballarat
Winter Valley, Ballarat, VIC, 3350
Townhouse
SMSF
- $ 560,500
Gross Return
$ 21,840
$ 21,840
Gross Yield
3.9%
3.9%
Capital Growth
6.46%
6.46%
Vacancy Rate
0.01%
0.01%
Lot 114 - Aberdeen Estate - Ballarat
Winter Valley, Ballarat, VIC, 3350
Townhouse
SMSF
Under construction
- $ 789,000
Gross Return
$ 37,960
$ 37,960
Gross Yield
4.81%
4.81%
Capital Growth
7.20%
7.20%
Vacancy Rate
0.03%
0.03%
Lot 14 - The Village Estate - Daylesford
Daylesford, Shire of Hepburn , VIC, 3460
Townhouse
SMSF
Under construction
- $ 880,000
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Gross Return
$ 34,320
$ 34,320
Gross Yield
3.9%
3.9%
Capital Growth
9.57%
9.57%
Vacancy Rate
0.01%
0.01%
Lot 11 - Wattle Grove - Burpengary
Burpengary, Moreton Bay, QLD, 4505
Townhouse
SMSF
Build Complete
- $ 982,000
Gross Return
$ 32,240
$ 32,240
Gross Yield
3.28%
3.28%
Capital Growth
8.35%
8.35%
Vacancy Rate
0.01%
0.01%
Lot 61 - Waler Heights - Mango Hill
Mango Hill, Moreton Bay, QLD, 4509
Townhouse
SMSF
- $ 839,000
Gross Return
$ 28,600
$ 28,600
Gross Yield
3.41%
3.41%
Capital Growth
9.73%
9.73%
Vacancy Rate
0.01%
0.01%
Lot 23 - North Haven - Morayfield
Morayfield, Moreton Bay, QLD, 4506
Townhouse
Frequently Asked Questions
Often, yes a townhouse typically pairs a small land component with a lower entry price than a freestanding house, offering moderate capital growth, reasonable yield and lower strata fees than a high-rise. For investors who want some land exposure without paying for a full house, a townhouse in a small complex can be an effective compromise.
More than an apartment and less than a house a townhouse usually includes a defined portion of land (sometimes a courtyard or small yard) under strata or community title. That land share gives it more land-driven growth potential than a unit but less than a standalone dwelling, and it is part of why townhouses tend to outperform high-rise on growth.
Generally below freestanding houses (less land) but above high-rise apartments (more land, less oversupply exposure). In a well-located, supply-constrained area a quality townhouse can perform strongly; in a complex surrounded by similar product, growth is more capped. Location and the surrounding supply pipeline are decisive.
Townhouses carry strata or body corporate levies, but these are typically lower than apartments with extensive shared facilities, since there are usually no lifts or pools and smaller complexes generally mean lower levies. Review the body corporate records, reserve fund and any planned special levies before buying.
Yields sit between houses and apartments generally a little higher than houses thanks to the lower price, and competitive with units, with the bonus of broad tenant appeal among families and couples who want space but not a full house. Model net yield after strata.
Yes a townhouse in a small complex is generally preferred: lower body corporate costs, less competing stock when you sell or lease, and a higher land share per dwelling. Large complexes carry more oversupply risk and higher communal costs, so complex size is a genuine quality signal.
A newer townhouse offers strong depreciation, deductions on the building’s structure plus plant and equipment improving after-tax cash flow in the early years, while older townhouses offer less, particularly on used plant. A quantity surveyor’s schedule maximizes the claim.
Generally favourably and like other strata dwellings they do not usually trigger the minimum-size and high-density postcode restrictions that small apartments can. Standard lending criteria apply, with the body corporate’s financial health sometimes reviewed for larger complexes.
Families, couples and downsizers who want more space and privacy than an apartment without the cost and upkeep of a house, which supports stable occupancy and longer tenancies. This broad, steady tenant pool is one of the townhouse’s structural strengths.
Investors who want a balance of moderate growth, reasonable yield, some land exposure and broad tenant and buyer appeal at a more accessible price than a house.
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Capital Growth 12 months, measures the increase in a property’s value over the previous 12 months, indicating how much the investment has appreciated in that timeframe.
Capital Growth 10-year annualised, reflects the average annual increase in a property’s value over the last decade, smoothing out short-term fluctuations to show long-term appreciation trends.
Vacancy Rate, indicates the percentage of properties that are currently unoccupied in that postcode, It’s a key indicator for investors to assess the rental demand.
SMSF Property Investing, when investing inside your SMSF there are some restrictions on how you can purchase investment properties. We use the following information to help navigate the SMSF investment property options.
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