Cooloola Cove vs Riverview
Property investment comparison - Cooloola Cove, QLD 4580 vs Riverview, QLD 4303
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Cooloola Cove wins 0, Riverview 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 | Cooloola Cove | Riverview |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $750K | $750K |
| Median unit price | $795K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.85% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.33% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +7.1% | +18.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +36.4% | +86.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Population | 2,921 | 3,067 |
Cooloola Cove vs Riverview: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $750K in Cooloola Cove and $750K in Riverview.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.1% in Cooloola Cove and +18.0% in Riverview, so recent momentum favours Riverview, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Cooloola Cove houses are +36.4% and Riverview houses +86.1%, so Riverview has compounded faster than Cooloola Cove over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Riverview and 3.1% in Cooloola Cove, so landlords in Riverview face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Riverview is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,067 against 2,921, larger than Cooloola Cove; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Riverview for recent price momentum, Riverview 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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