Edmonton vs Wilsonton
Property investment comparison - Edmonton, QLD 4869 vs Wilsonton, QLD 4350
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Edmonton wins 2, Wilsonton 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 | Edmonton | Wilsonton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $750K | $750K |
| Median unit price | $375K | $600K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.89% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.30% | 3.90% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.9% | +22.4% |
| 3-year house growth | +55.9% | +69.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Population | 11,409 | 5,891 |
Edmonton vs Wilsonton: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $750K in Edmonton and $750K in Wilsonton.
For units, Edmonton sits at a median of $375K against $600K in Wilsonton, which makes Edmonton the more affordable unit market and Wilsonton the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.9% in Edmonton and +22.4% in Wilsonton, so recent momentum favours Wilsonton, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Edmonton houses are +55.9% and Wilsonton houses +69.0%, so Wilsonton has compounded faster than Edmonton over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Wilsonton and 0.9% in Edmonton, so landlords in Wilsonton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Edmonton is the bigger suburb, with a population of 11,409 against 5,891, larger than Wilsonton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wilsonton for recent price momentum, Wilsonton 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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