Aitkenvale vs Tarampa
Property investment comparison - Aitkenvale, QLD 4814 vs Tarampa, QLD 4311
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aitkenvale wins 2, Tarampa 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 | Aitkenvale | Tarampa |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $615K | - |
| Median unit price | $530K | $270K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.62% | 2.75% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.61% | 8.00% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.9%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Population | 4,797 | 287 |
Aitkenvale vs Tarampa: what the numbers say
For units, Aitkenvale sits at a median of $530K against $270K in Tarampa, which makes Tarampa the more affordable unit market and Aitkenvale the pricier one.
On cash flow, Aitkenvale leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.62%, compared with 2.75% in Tarampa, a gap of 1.87 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Aitkenvale and 1.4% in Tarampa, so landlords in Aitkenvale 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 287, roughly 17 times the size of Tarampa; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Aitkenvale for rental income, Aitkenvale 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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