Alderley vs Image Flat
Property investment comparison - Alderley, QLD 4051 vs Image Flat, QLD 4560
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alderley wins 1, Image Flat 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 | Image Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | - |
| Median unit price | $855K | $780K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.71% | 4.07% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +35.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Population | 6,748 | 457 |
Alderley vs Image Flat: what the numbers say
For units, Alderley sits at a median of $855K against $780K in Image Flat, which makes Image Flat the more affordable unit market and Alderley the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Alderley and 3.8% in Image Flat, 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 457, roughly 15 times the size of Image Flat; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: 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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