Annerley vs Macgregor
Property investment comparison - Annerley, QLD 4103 vs Macgregor, QLD 4109
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Annerley wins 4, Macgregor 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 | Annerley | Macgregor |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Median unit price | - | $725K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.80% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.88% | 3.81% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.8% | +7.9% |
| 3-year house growth | +32.1% | +52.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Population | 11,891 | 5,980 |
Annerley vs Macgregor: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.5M in Annerley and $1.5M in Macgregor, so Annerley is the cheaper entry point, with Macgregor houses about 2% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.8% in Annerley and +7.9% in Macgregor, so recent momentum favours Annerley, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Annerley houses are +32.1% and Macgregor houses +52.9%, so Macgregor has compounded faster than Annerley over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Annerley and 1.8% in Macgregor, so landlords in Annerley face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Annerley is the bigger suburb, with a population of 11,891 against 5,980, larger than Macgregor; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Annerley for a lower purchase price, Annerley for recent price momentum, Annerley 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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