Clinton vs Rasmussen
Property investment comparison - Clinton, QLD 4680 vs Rasmussen, QLD 4815
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Clinton wins 1, Rasmussen 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 | Clinton | Rasmussen |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $600K | $600K |
| Median unit price | $455K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.83% | 4.80% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.56% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +14.2% | +17.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +59.9% | +82.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Population | 6,170 | 4,669 |
Clinton vs Rasmussen: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $600K in Clinton and $600K in Rasmussen.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.83% in Clinton and 4.80% in Rasmussen, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.2% in Clinton and +17.7% in Rasmussen, so recent momentum favours Rasmussen, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Clinton houses are +59.9% and Rasmussen houses +82.7%, so Rasmussen has compounded faster than Clinton over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Rasmussen and 1.4% in Clinton, so landlords in Rasmussen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Clinton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,170 against 4,669, larger than Rasmussen; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rasmussen for recent price momentum, Rasmussen 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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