Aldershot vs Hay Point
Property investment comparison - Aldershot, QLD 4650 vs Hay Point, QLD 4740
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aldershot wins 1, Hay Point 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 | Aldershot | Hay Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $545K | - |
| Median unit price | $375K | $250K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.93% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.63% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +18.5% | +21.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +56.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Population | 1,311 | 1,306 |
Aldershot vs Hay Point: what the numbers say
For units, Aldershot sits at a median of $375K against $250K in Hay Point, which makes Hay Point the more affordable unit market and Aldershot the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +18.5% in Aldershot and +21.3% in Hay Point (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Hay Point, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.8% in Aldershot and 3.2% in Hay Point, so landlords in Aldershot face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Aldershot is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,311 against 1,306, larger than Hay Point; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hay Point for recent price momentum, Aldershot 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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