Alderley vs Mount Samson
Property investment comparison - Alderley, QLD 4051 vs Mount Samson, QLD 4520
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alderley wins 2, Mount Samson 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 | Mount Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | - |
| Median unit price | $855K | $730K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.71% | 4.07% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7% | +14.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +35.9% | +26.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 6.3% |
| Population | 6,748 | 625 |
Alderley vs Mount Samson: what the numbers say
For units, Alderley sits at a median of $855K against $730K in Mount Samson, which makes Mount Samson the more affordable unit market and Alderley the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in Alderley and +14.7% in Mount Samson, so recent momentum favours Mount Samson, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Alderley houses are +35.9% and Mount Samson houses +26.7%, so Alderley has compounded faster than Mount Samson over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Alderley and 6.3% in Mount Samson, 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 625, roughly 11 times the size of Mount Samson; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Mount Samson 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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