Dundowran vs Pialba
Property investment comparison - Dundowran, QLD 4655 vs Pialba, QLD 4655
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Dundowran wins 0, Pialba wins 4. 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 | Dundowran | Pialba |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $775K | $775K |
| Median unit price | $685K | $610K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.13% | 4.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +2.9%estimate | +13.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +36.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.5% | 0.8% |
| Population | 1,085 | 4,151 |
Dundowran vs Pialba: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $775K in Dundowran and $775K in Pialba.
For units, Dundowran sits at a median of $685K against $610K in Pialba, which makes Pialba the more affordable unit market and Dundowran the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +2.9% in Dundowran (an estimate) and +13.7% in Pialba, so recent momentum favours Pialba, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Pialba and 3.5% in Dundowran, so landlords in Pialba face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Pialba is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,151 against 1,085, roughly 3.8 times the size of Dundowran; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Pialba for recent price momentum, Pialba 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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