Berserker vs Blackbutt
Property investment comparison - Berserker, QLD 4701 vs Blackbutt, QLD 4314
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Berserker wins 3, Blackbutt 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 | Berserker | Blackbutt |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $540K | $530K |
| Median unit price | $485K | $570K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.90% | 4.40% |
| 1-year house growth | +18.6% | +13.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +86.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Population | 7,020 | 799 |
Berserker vs Blackbutt: what the numbers say
The median house price is $540K in Berserker and $530K in Blackbutt, so Blackbutt is the cheaper entry point, with Berserker houses about 2% dearer.
For units, Berserker sits at a median of $485K against $570K in Blackbutt, which makes Berserker the more affordable unit market and Blackbutt the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +18.6% in Berserker and +13.3% in Blackbutt (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Berserker, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Blackbutt and 1.5% in Berserker, so landlords in Blackbutt face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Berserker is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,020 against 799, roughly 9 times the size of Blackbutt; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Blackbutt for a lower purchase price, Berserker for recent price momentum, Blackbutt 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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