Bungalow vs Pittsworth
Property investment comparison - Bungalow, QLD 4870 vs Pittsworth, QLD 4356
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bungalow wins 2, Pittsworth wins 2. 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 | Bungalow | Pittsworth |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $690K | $690K |
| Median unit price | $375K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.86% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.38% | 3.18% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.6% | +19.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +43.9% | +75.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Population | 2,358 | 3,300 |
Bungalow vs Pittsworth: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $690K in Bungalow and $690K in Pittsworth.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.6% in Bungalow and +19.0% in Pittsworth, so recent momentum favours Pittsworth, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Bungalow houses are +43.9% and Pittsworth houses +75.6%, so Pittsworth has compounded faster than Bungalow over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Bungalow and 1.4% in Pittsworth, so landlords in Bungalow face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Pittsworth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,300 against 2,358, larger than Bungalow; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Pittsworth for recent price momentum, Bungalow 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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