Adare vs Hay Point
Property investment comparison - Adare, QLD 4343 vs Hay Point, QLD 4740
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Adare wins 1, Hay Point wins 2. 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 | Hay Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $930K | - |
| Median unit price | $285K | $250K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.74% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.66% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +17.6%estimate | +21.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Population | 1,027 | 1,306 |
Adare vs Hay Point: what the numbers say
For units, Adare sits at a median of $285K against $250K in Hay Point, which makes Hay Point the more affordable unit market and Adare the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.6% in Adare (an estimate) and +21.3% in Hay Point (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Hay Point, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Adare and 3.2% in Hay Point, so landlords in Adare face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hay Point is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,306 against 1,027, larger than Adare; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hay Point 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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