Alderley vs Carbrook
Property investment comparison - Alderley, QLD 4051 vs Carbrook, QLD 4130
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alderley wins 4, Carbrook 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 | Alderley | Carbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | - |
| Median unit price | $855K | $940K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | 2.42% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.71% | 2.98% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7% | +7.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +35.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Population | 6,748 | 1,330 |
Alderley vs Carbrook: what the numbers say
For units, Alderley sits at a median of $855K against $940K in Carbrook, which makes Alderley the more affordable unit market and Carbrook the pricier one.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 2.46% in Alderley and 2.42% in Carbrook, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in Alderley and +7.0% in Carbrook (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Alderley, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Carbrook and 1.8% in Alderley, so landlords in Carbrook 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 1,330, roughly 5 times the size of Carbrook; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alderley for recent price momentum, Carbrook 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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