Alderley vs Silkstone
Property investment comparison - Alderley, QLD 4051 vs Silkstone, QLD 4304
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alderley wins 2, Silkstone 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 | Silkstone |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | - |
| Median unit price | $855K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.71% | 3.65% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7% | +23.2% |
| 3-year house growth | +35.9% | +68.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Population | 6,748 | 3,830 |
Alderley vs Silkstone: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in Alderley and +23.2% in Silkstone, so recent momentum favours Silkstone, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Alderley houses are +35.9% and Silkstone houses +68.9%, so Silkstone has compounded faster than Alderley over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is the same in both, at 1.8%.
Alderley is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,748 against 3,830, larger than Silkstone; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Silkstone for recent price momentum. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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