Clontarf vs White Rock
Property investment comparison - Clontarf, QLD 4019 vs White Rock, QLD 4306
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Clontarf wins 1, White Rock 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 | Clontarf | White Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Median unit price | - | $860K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.53% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 3.27% |
| 1-year house growth | +17.0% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +39.9% | +73.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Population | 8,446 | 3 |
Clontarf vs White Rock: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.0M in Clontarf and $1.0M in White Rock.
Looking back three years, Clontarf houses are +39.9% and White Rock houses +73.3%, so White Rock has compounded faster than Clontarf over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Clontarf and 1.5% in White Rock, so landlords in Clontarf face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Clontarf is the bigger suburb, with a population of 8,446 against 3, roughly 2815 times the size of White Rock; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Clontarf 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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