Aitkenvale vs Dicky Beach
Property investment comparison - Aitkenvale, QLD 4814 vs Dicky Beach, QLD 4551
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aitkenvale wins 3, Dicky Beach 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 | Aitkenvale | Dicky Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $615K | - |
| Median unit price | $530K | $785K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.62% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.61% | 4.20% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.9%estimate | +10.9%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Population | 4,797 | 1,921 |
Aitkenvale vs Dicky Beach: what the numbers say
For units, Aitkenvale sits at a median of $530K against $785K in Dicky Beach, which makes Aitkenvale the more affordable unit market and Dicky Beach the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.9% in Aitkenvale (an estimate) and +10.9% in Dicky Beach (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Aitkenvale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Dicky Beach and 1.1% in Aitkenvale, so landlords in Dicky Beach face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Aitkenvale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,797 against 1,921, roughly 2.5 times the size of Dicky Beach; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aitkenvale for recent price momentum, Dicky Beach 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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