Bethania vs Brinsmead
Property investment comparison - Bethania, QLD 4205 vs Brinsmead, QLD 4870
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bethania wins 2, Brinsmead wins 0. 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 | Bethania | Brinsmead |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $900K | $900K |
| Median unit price | - | $250K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.55% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +21.5%estimate | +15.9% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +42.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Population | 6,333 | 5,537 |
Bethania vs Brinsmead: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $900K in Bethania and $900K in Brinsmead.
Over the past year house prices moved +21.5% in Bethania (an estimate) and +15.9% in Brinsmead, so recent momentum favours Bethania, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Bethania and 1.9% in Brinsmead, so landlords in Bethania face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Bethania is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,333 against 5,537, larger than Brinsmead; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bethania for recent price momentum, Bethania 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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