Alexandra vs Wandoan
Property investment comparison - Alexandra, QLD 4740 vs Wandoan, QLD 4419
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alexandra wins 1, Wandoan 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 | Alexandra | Wandoan |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $260K | $260K |
| Median unit price | $735K | $285K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 10.00% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.90% | 4.81% |
| 1-year house growth | - | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Population | 189 | 666 |
Alexandra vs Wandoan: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $260K in Alexandra and $260K in Wandoan.
For units, Alexandra sits at a median of $735K against $285K in Wandoan, which makes Wandoan the more affordable unit market and Alexandra the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Alexandra and 1.5% in Wandoan, so landlords in Alexandra face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wandoan is the bigger suburb, with a population of 666 against 189, roughly 3.5 times the size of Alexandra; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Alexandra 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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