Alexandra vs Barcaldine
Property investment comparison - Alexandra, QLD 4740 vs Barcaldine, QLD 4725
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alexandra wins 1, Barcaldine 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 | Alexandra | Barcaldine |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $260K | $265K |
| Median unit price | $735K | $310K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 7.40% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.90% | 4.48% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +4.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Population | 189 | 1,540 |
Alexandra vs Barcaldine: what the numbers say
The median house price is $260K in Alexandra and $265K in Barcaldine, so Alexandra is the cheaper entry point, with Barcaldine houses about 2% dearer.
For units, Alexandra sits at a median of $735K against $310K in Barcaldine, which makes Barcaldine the more affordable unit market and Alexandra the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Barcaldine and 1.1% in Alexandra, so landlords in Barcaldine face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Barcaldine is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,540 against 189, roughly 8 times the size of Alexandra; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alexandra for a lower purchase price, Barcaldine 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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