Bargara vs Rangeville
Property investment comparison - Bargara, QLD 4670 vs Rangeville, QLD 4350
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bargara wins 2, Rangeville 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 | Bargara | Rangeville |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $940K | $940K |
| Median unit price | $615K | $665K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.95% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.15% | 4.18% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.1% | +19.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +43.1% | +50.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Population | 8,883 | 8,668 |
Bargara vs Rangeville: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $940K in Bargara and $940K in Rangeville.
For units, Bargara sits at a median of $615K against $665K in Rangeville, which makes Bargara the more affordable unit market and Rangeville the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.1% in Bargara and +19.5% in Rangeville, so recent momentum favours Rangeville, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Bargara houses are +43.1% and Rangeville houses +50.6%, so Rangeville has compounded faster than Bargara over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Rangeville and 2.1% in Bargara, so landlords in Rangeville face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Bargara is the bigger suburb, with a population of 8,883 against 8,668, larger than Rangeville; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rangeville for recent price momentum, Rangeville for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison