Bolton Point vs Queanbeyan
Property investment comparison - Bolton Point, NSW 2283 vs Queanbeyan, NSW 2620
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bolton Point wins 2, Queanbeyan 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 | Bolton Point | Queanbeyan |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $875K | $875K |
| Median unit price | $600K | $450K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.05% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.20% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +14.5% | +1.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +17.5% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Population | 2,124 | 6,409 |
Bolton Point vs Queanbeyan: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $875K in Bolton Point and $875K in Queanbeyan.
For units, Bolton Point sits at a median of $600K against $450K in Queanbeyan, which makes Queanbeyan the more affordable unit market and Bolton Point the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.5% in Bolton Point and +1.2% in Queanbeyan (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Bolton Point, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.2% in Bolton Point and 1.7% in Queanbeyan, so landlords in Bolton Point face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Queanbeyan is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,409 against 2,124, roughly 3.0 times the size of Bolton Point; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bolton Point for recent price momentum, Bolton Point 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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