Glenella vs Logan Central
Property investment comparison - Glenella, QLD 4740 vs Logan Central, QLD 4114
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Glenella wins 1, Logan Central 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 | Glenella | Logan Central |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $820K | $820K |
| Median unit price | - | $510K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.89% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.08% | 4.65% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.6% | +17.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +45.0% | +71.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Population | 4,545 | 6,210 |
Glenella vs Logan Central: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $820K in Glenella and $820K in Logan Central.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.6% in Glenella and +17.7% in Logan Central, so recent momentum favours Logan Central, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Glenella houses are +45.0% and Logan Central houses +71.4%, so Logan Central has compounded faster than Glenella over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Logan Central and 2.2% in Glenella, so landlords in Logan Central face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Logan Central is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,210 against 4,545, larger than Glenella; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Logan Central for recent price momentum, Logan Central 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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