Edge Hill vs Westbrook
Property investment comparison - Edge Hill, QLD 4870 vs Westbrook, QLD 4350
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Edge Hill wins 1, Westbrook 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 | Edge Hill | Westbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $940K | $940K |
| Median unit price | $430K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.48% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.36% | 3.60% |
| 1-year house growth | +10.3% | +11.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +23.7% | +37.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Population | 4,088 | 4,408 |
Edge Hill vs Westbrook: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $940K in Edge Hill and $940K in Westbrook.
Over the past year house prices moved +10.3% in Edge Hill and +11.5% in Westbrook, so recent momentum favours Westbrook, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Edge Hill houses are +23.7% and Westbrook houses +37.2%, so Westbrook has compounded faster than Edge Hill over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Westbrook and 0.9% in Edge Hill, so landlords in Westbrook face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Westbrook is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,408 against 4,088, larger than Edge Hill; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Westbrook for recent price momentum, Westbrook for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison