Annandale vs Pialba
Property investment comparison - Annandale, QLD 4814 vs Pialba, QLD 4655
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Annandale wins 4, Pialba 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 | Annandale | Pialba |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $770K | $775K |
| Median unit price | - | $610K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.23% | 4.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +13.8% | +13.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +63.0% | +36.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Population | 8,376 | 4,151 |
Annandale vs Pialba: what the numbers say
The median house price is $770K in Annandale and $775K in Pialba, so Annandale is the cheaper entry point, with Pialba houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +13.8% in Annandale and +13.7% in Pialba, so recent momentum favours Annandale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Annandale houses are +63.0% and Pialba houses +36.5%, so Annandale has compounded faster than Pialba over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Pialba and 1.7% in Annandale, so landlords in Pialba face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Annandale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 8,376 against 4,151, roughly 2.0 times the size of Pialba; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Annandale for a lower purchase price, Annandale for recent price momentum, Pialba 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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