Adare vs Cluden
Property investment comparison - Adare, QLD 4343 vs Cluden, QLD 4811
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Adare wins 5, Cluden 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 | Cluden |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $930K | - |
| Median unit price | $285K | $715K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.74% | 2.75% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.66% | 3.97% |
| 1-year house growth | +17.6%estimate | +15.0% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +67.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Population | 1,027 | 413 |
Adare vs Cluden: what the numbers say
For units, Adare sits at a median of $285K against $715K in Cluden, which makes Adare the more affordable unit market and Cluden the pricier one.
On cash flow, Adare leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.74%, compared with 2.75% in Cluden, a gap of 0.99 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.6% in Adare (an estimate) and +15.0% in Cluden, so recent momentum favours Adare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Adare and 2.2% in Cluden, 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 413, roughly 2.5 times the size of Cluden; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Adare for rental income, 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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