East Innisfail vs Magnolia
Property investment comparison - East Innisfail, QLD 4860 vs Magnolia, QLD 4650
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Innisfail wins 1, Magnolia wins 0. 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 | East Innisfail | Magnolia |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $460K | $460K |
| Median unit price | $400K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.78% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.77% | - |
| 1-year house growth | - | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 12.6% |
| Population | 1,757 | 115 |
East Innisfail vs Magnolia: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $460K in East Innisfail and $460K in Magnolia.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in East Innisfail and 12.6% in Magnolia, so landlords in East Innisfail face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
East Innisfail is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,757 against 115, roughly 15 times the size of Magnolia; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: East Innisfail 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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