Atherton vs Wandal
Property investment comparison - Atherton, QLD 4883 vs Wandal, QLD 4700
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Atherton wins 1, Wandal 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 | Atherton | Wandal |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $605K | $600K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.63% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.81% | - |
| 1-year house growth | - | +14.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +53.7% | +66.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Population | 7,724 | 3,949 |
Atherton vs Wandal: what the numbers say
The median house price is $605K in Atherton and $600K in Wandal, so Wandal is the cheaper entry point, with Atherton houses about 1% dearer.
Looking back three years, Atherton houses are +53.7% and Wandal houses +66.8%, so Wandal has compounded faster than Atherton over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.1% in Atherton and 2.0% in Wandal, so landlords in Atherton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Atherton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,724 against 3,949, larger than Wandal; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wandal for a lower purchase price, Atherton 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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