Albany Creek vs Mount Samson
Property investment comparison - Albany Creek, QLD 4035 vs Mount Samson, QLD 4520
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Albany Creek wins 3, Mount Samson 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 | Albany Creek | Mount Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | - |
| Median unit price | $920K | $730K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.13% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.00% | 4.07% |
| 1-year house growth | +17.7% | +14.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +49.1% | +26.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 6.3% |
| Population | 16,385 | 625 |
Albany Creek vs Mount Samson: what the numbers say
For units, Albany Creek sits at a median of $920K against $730K in Mount Samson, which makes Mount Samson the more affordable unit market and Albany Creek the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.7% in Albany Creek and +14.7% in Mount Samson, so recent momentum favours Albany Creek, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Albany Creek houses are +49.1% and Mount Samson houses +26.7%, so Albany Creek has compounded faster than Mount Samson over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Albany Creek and 6.3% in Mount Samson, so landlords in Albany Creek face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Albany Creek is the bigger suburb, with a population of 16,385 against 625, roughly 26 times the size of Mount Samson; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Albany Creek for recent price momentum, Albany Creek 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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