Gaythorne vs Lutwyche
Property investment comparison - Gaythorne, QLD 4051 vs Lutwyche, QLD 4030
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Gaythorne wins 1, Lutwyche 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 | Gaythorne | Lutwyche |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Median unit price | $835K | $830K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.55% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.00% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.5%estimate | +2.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +31.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Population | 3,158 | 4,610 |
Gaythorne vs Lutwyche: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.5M in Gaythorne and $1.5M in Lutwyche, so Lutwyche is the cheaper entry point, with Gaythorne houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Gaythorne sits at a median of $835K against $830K in Lutwyche, which makes Lutwyche the more affordable unit market and Gaythorne the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.5% in Gaythorne (an estimate) and +2.7% in Lutwyche, so recent momentum favours Gaythorne, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Lutwyche and 1.2% in Gaythorne, so landlords in Lutwyche face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Lutwyche is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,610 against 3,158, larger than Gaythorne; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Lutwyche for a lower purchase price, Gaythorne for recent price momentum, Lutwyche 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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