Adare vs Gregory River
Property investment comparison - Adare, QLD 4343 vs Gregory River, QLD 4800
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Adare wins 4, Gregory River wins 1. 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 | Gregory River |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $930K | - |
| Median unit price | $285K | $1.2M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.74% | 3.75% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.66% | 1.52% |
| 1-year house growth | +17.6%estimate | +17.0% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +39.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 8.9% |
| Population | 1,027 | 427 |
Adare vs Gregory River: what the numbers say
For units, Adare sits at a median of $285K against $1.2M in Gregory River, which makes Adare the more affordable unit market and Gregory River the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.74% in Adare and 3.75% in Gregory River, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.6% in Adare (an estimate) and +17.0% in Gregory River, so recent momentum favours Adare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Adare and 8.9% in Gregory River, 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 427, roughly 2.4 times the size of Gregory River; 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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