Boyne Island vs Yorkeys Knob
Property investment comparison - Boyne Island, QLD 4680 vs Yorkeys Knob, QLD 4878
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Boyne Island wins 1, Yorkeys Knob 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 | Boyne Island | Yorkeys Knob |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $670K | $670K |
| Median unit price | - | $470K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.50% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 6.05% |
| 1-year house growth | +15.5% | +14.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +54.0% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Population | 4,835 | 2,794 |
Boyne Island vs Yorkeys Knob: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $670K in Boyne Island and $670K in Yorkeys Knob.
Over the past year house prices moved +15.5% in Boyne Island and +14.1% in Yorkeys Knob (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Boyne Island, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Yorkeys Knob and 1.2% in Boyne Island, so landlords in Yorkeys Knob face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Boyne Island is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,835 against 2,794, larger than Yorkeys Knob; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Boyne Island for recent price momentum, Yorkeys Knob 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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