Alderley vs Clayfield
Property investment comparison - Alderley, QLD 4051 vs Clayfield, QLD 4011
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alderley wins 2, Clayfield wins 3. 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 | Clayfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | - |
| Median unit price | $855K | $820K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.71% | 3.80% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7% | +10.4% |
| 3-year house growth | +35.9% | +25.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Population | 6,748 | 10,897 |
Alderley vs Clayfield: what the numbers say
For units, Alderley sits at a median of $855K against $820K in Clayfield, which makes Clayfield the more affordable unit market and Alderley the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in Alderley and +10.4% in Clayfield, so recent momentum favours Alderley, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Alderley houses are +35.9% and Clayfield houses +25.0%, so Alderley has compounded faster than Clayfield over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Clayfield and 1.8% in Alderley, so landlords in Clayfield face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Clayfield is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,897 against 6,748, larger than Alderley; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alderley for recent price momentum, Clayfield 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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