Alderley vs Nudgee Beach
Property investment comparison - Alderley, QLD 4051 vs Nudgee Beach, QLD 4014
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alderley wins 2, Nudgee Beach 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 | Nudgee Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | - |
| Median unit price | $855K | $300K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.71% | 5.75% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7% | +6.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +35.9% | +80.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Population | 6,748 | 308 |
Alderley vs Nudgee Beach: what the numbers say
For units, Alderley sits at a median of $855K against $300K in Nudgee Beach, which makes Nudgee Beach the more affordable unit market and Alderley the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in Alderley and +6.0% in Nudgee Beach, so recent momentum favours Alderley, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Alderley houses are +35.9% and Nudgee Beach houses +80.0%, so Nudgee Beach has compounded faster than Alderley over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Alderley and 4.7% in Nudgee Beach, 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 308, roughly 22 times the size of Nudgee Beach; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alderley 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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