Fig Tree Pocket vs Portsmith
Property investment comparison - Fig Tree Pocket, QLD 4069 vs Portsmith, QLD 4870
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Fig Tree Pocket wins 1, Portsmith wins 2. 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 | Fig Tree Pocket | Portsmith |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| Median unit price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.08% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.10% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +16.7% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +42.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Population | 4,345 | 314 |
Fig Tree Pocket vs Portsmith: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.2M in Fig Tree Pocket and $2.2M in Portsmith, so Fig Tree Pocket is the cheaper entry point, with Portsmith houses about 3% dearer.
For units, Fig Tree Pocket sits at a median of $1.1M against $1.1M in Portsmith, which makes Portsmith the more affordable unit market and Fig Tree Pocket the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Portsmith and 1.7% in Fig Tree Pocket, so landlords in Portsmith face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Fig Tree Pocket is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,345 against 314, roughly 14 times the size of Portsmith; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Fig Tree Pocket for a lower purchase price, Portsmith 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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