Alderley vs Hay Point
Property investment comparison - Alderley, QLD 4051 vs Hay Point, QLD 4740
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alderley wins 1, Hay Point 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 | Alderley | Hay Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | - |
| Median unit price | $860K | $250K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.45% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.69% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +9.9% | +21.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +36.8% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Population | 6,748 | 1,306 |
Alderley vs Hay Point: what the numbers say
For units, Alderley sits at a median of $860K against $250K in Hay Point, which makes Hay Point the more affordable unit market and Alderley the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.9% in Alderley and +21.3% in Hay Point (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Hay Point, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Alderley and 3.2% in Hay Point, so landlords in Alderley 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 1,306, roughly 5 times the size of Hay Point; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hay Point for recent price momentum, Alderley 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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