Bahrs Scrub vs Burua
Property investment comparison - Bahrs Scrub, QLD 4207 vs Burua, QLD 4680
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bahrs Scrub wins 1, Burua wins 3. 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 | Bahrs Scrub | Burua |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $995K | $995K |
| Median unit price | $890K | $275K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.70% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.18% | 8.43% |
| 1-year house growth | +19.7% | +21.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +48.5% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Population | 4,508 | 849 |
Bahrs Scrub vs Burua: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $995K in Bahrs Scrub and $995K in Burua.
For units, Bahrs Scrub sits at a median of $890K against $275K in Burua, which makes Burua the more affordable unit market and Bahrs Scrub the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +19.7% in Bahrs Scrub and +21.0% in Burua (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Burua, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Bahrs Scrub and 2.1% in Burua, so landlords in Bahrs Scrub face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Bahrs Scrub is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,508 against 849, roughly 5 times the size of Burua; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Burua for recent price momentum, Bahrs Scrub 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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