Beaconsfield vs Hermit Park
Property investment comparison - Beaconsfield, QLD 4740 vs Hermit Park, QLD 4812
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Beaconsfield wins 2, Hermit Park 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 | Beaconsfield | Hermit Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $730K | $730K |
| Median unit price | - | $390K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.19% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.60% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.3% | +17.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +63.1% | +60.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Population | 5,899 | 3,512 |
Beaconsfield vs Hermit Park: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $730K in Beaconsfield and $730K in Hermit Park.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.3% in Beaconsfield and +17.5% in Hermit Park, so recent momentum favours Hermit Park, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Beaconsfield houses are +63.1% and Hermit Park houses +60.2%, so Beaconsfield has compounded faster than Hermit Park over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Beaconsfield and 1.1% in Hermit Park, so landlords in Beaconsfield face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Beaconsfield is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,899 against 3,512, larger than Hermit Park; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hermit Park for recent price momentum, Beaconsfield 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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