Boondall vs Hampton
Property investment comparison - Boondall, QLD 4034 vs Hampton, QLD 4352
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Boondall wins 1, Hampton 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 | Boondall | Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $845K | $285K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.25% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 9.33% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.5%estimate | +20.0% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +38.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Population | 9,603 | 469 |
Boondall vs Hampton: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.2M in Boondall and $1.2M in Hampton, so Hampton is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Boondall sits at a median of $845K against $285K in Hampton, which makes Hampton the more affordable unit market and Boondall the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.5% in Boondall (an estimate) and +20.0% in Hampton, so recent momentum favours Hampton, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Boondall and 4.6% in Hampton, so landlords in Boondall face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Boondall is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,603 against 469, roughly 20 times the size of Hampton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hampton for a lower purchase price, Hampton for recent price momentum, Boondall 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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