Albion vs Alderley
Property investment comparison - Albion, QLD 4010 vs Alderley, QLD 4051
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Albion wins 4, Alderley 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 | Albion | Alderley |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | - | $1.7M |
| Median unit price | $840K | $855K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.46% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.28% | 3.71% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.1% | +12.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +20.3% | +35.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Population | 3,446 | 6,748 |
Albion vs Alderley: what the numbers say
For units, Albion sits at a median of $840K against $855K in Alderley, which makes Albion the more affordable unit market and Alderley the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.1% in Albion and +12.7% in Alderley, so recent momentum favours Albion, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Albion houses are +20.3% and Alderley houses +35.9%, so Alderley has compounded faster than Albion over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Albion and 1.8% in Alderley, so landlords in Albion face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Alderley is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,748 against 3,446, larger than Albion; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Albion for recent price momentum, Albion 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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