Algester vs Middle Ridge
Property investment comparison - Algester, QLD 4115 vs Middle Ridge, QLD 4350
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Algester wins 4, Middle Ridge wins 1. 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 | Algester | Middle Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $790K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.28% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.16% | 4.10% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.2% | +16.6% |
| 3-year house growth | +45.3% | +43.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Population | 9,020 | 7,595 |
Algester vs Middle Ridge: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.2M in Algester and $1.2M in Middle Ridge, so Algester is the cheaper entry point.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.2% in Algester and +16.6% in Middle Ridge, so recent momentum favours Middle Ridge, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Algester houses are +45.3% and Middle Ridge houses +43.2%, so Algester has compounded faster than Middle Ridge over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Algester and 1.3% in Middle Ridge, so landlords in Algester face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Algester is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,020 against 7,595, larger than Middle Ridge; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Algester for a lower purchase price, Middle Ridge for recent price momentum, Algester 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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