Avenell Heights vs Yorkeys Knob
Property investment comparison - Avenell Heights, QLD 4670 vs Yorkeys Knob, QLD 4878
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Avenell Heights wins 1, Yorkeys Knob 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 | Avenell Heights | Yorkeys Knob |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $670K | $670K |
| Median unit price | $490K | $470K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.78% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 6.05% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.8%estimate | +14.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Population | 5,028 | 2,794 |
Avenell Heights vs Yorkeys Knob: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $670K in Avenell Heights and $670K in Yorkeys Knob.
For units, Avenell Heights sits at a median of $490K against $470K in Yorkeys Knob, which makes Yorkeys Knob the more affordable unit market and Avenell Heights the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.8% in Avenell Heights (an estimate) and +14.1% in Yorkeys Knob (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Avenell Heights, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Yorkeys Knob and 1.1% in Avenell Heights, so landlords in Yorkeys Knob face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Avenell Heights is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,028 against 2,794, larger than Yorkeys Knob; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Avenell Heights for recent price momentum, Yorkeys Knob 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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