Alderley vs Springwood
Property investment comparison - Alderley, QLD 4051 vs Springwood, QLD 4127
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alderley wins 0, Springwood 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 | Springwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | - |
| Median unit price | $855K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.46% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.71% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7% | +16.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +35.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Population | 6,748 | 9,710 |
Alderley vs Springwood: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in Alderley and +16.8% in Springwood (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Springwood, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Springwood and 1.8% in Alderley, so landlords in Springwood face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Springwood is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,710 against 6,748, larger than Alderley; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Springwood for recent price momentum, Springwood 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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