Adare vs Alloway
Property investment comparison - Adare, QLD 4343 vs Alloway, QLD 4670
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Adare wins 2, Alloway wins 0. 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 | Adare | Alloway |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $930K | - |
| Median unit price | $285K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.74% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.66% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +17.6%estimate | +9.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +28.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Population | 1,027 | 488 |
Adare vs Alloway: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +17.6% in Adare (an estimate) and +9.7% in Alloway, so recent momentum favours Adare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Adare and 1.2% in Alloway, so landlords in Adare face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Adare is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,027 against 488, roughly 2.1 times the size of Alloway; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Adare for recent price momentum, Adare 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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