Alexandra vs Townview
Property investment comparison - Alexandra, QLD 4740 vs Townview, QLD 4825
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alexandra wins 0, Townview 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 | Townview |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $260K | $250K |
| Median unit price | $735K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 8.64% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.90% | 7.43% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +3.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Population | 189 | 2,067 |
Alexandra vs Townview: what the numbers say
The median house price is $260K in Alexandra and $250K in Townview, so Townview is the cheaper entry point, with Alexandra houses about 4% dearer.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Townview and 1.1% in Alexandra, so landlords in Townview face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Townview is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,067 against 189, roughly 11 times the size of Alexandra; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Townview for a lower purchase price, Townview 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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