Blackstone vs South Maclean
Property investment comparison - Blackstone, QLD 4304 vs South Maclean, QLD 4280
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Blackstone wins 4, South Maclean 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 | Blackstone | South Maclean |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $915K | $920K |
| Median unit price | - | $800K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.70% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.85% | 3.11% |
| 1-year house growth | +18.1% | +11.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +61.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 5.0% |
| Population | 1,144 | 2,232 |
Blackstone vs South Maclean: what the numbers say
The median house price is $915K in Blackstone and $920K in South Maclean, so Blackstone is the cheaper entry point, with South Maclean houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +18.1% in Blackstone and +11.2% in South Maclean (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Blackstone, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Blackstone and 5.0% in South Maclean, so landlords in Blackstone face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
South Maclean is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,232 against 1,144, larger than Blackstone; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Blackstone for a lower purchase price, Blackstone for recent price momentum, Blackstone 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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