Blackbutt vs Vincent
Property investment comparison - Blackbutt, QLD 4314 vs Vincent, QLD 4814
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Blackbutt wins 2, Vincent 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 | Blackbutt | Vincent |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $530K | $550K |
| Median unit price | $570K | $510K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.70% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.40% | 5.19% |
| 1-year house growth | +13.3%estimate | +14.5% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +81.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Population | 799 | 2,213 |
Blackbutt vs Vincent: what the numbers say
The median house price is $530K in Blackbutt and $550K in Vincent, so Blackbutt is the cheaper entry point, with Vincent houses about 4% dearer.
For units, Blackbutt sits at a median of $570K against $510K in Vincent, which makes Vincent the more affordable unit market and Blackbutt the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +13.3% in Blackbutt (an estimate) and +14.5% in Vincent, so recent momentum favours Vincent, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Blackbutt and 1.5% in Vincent, so landlords in Blackbutt face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Vincent is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,213 against 799, roughly 2.8 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, Vincent 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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