Gordonvale vs Scarness
Property investment comparison - Gordonvale, QLD 4865 vs Scarness, QLD 4655
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Gordonvale wins 3, Scarness wins 0. 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 | Gordonvale | Scarness |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $725K | $725K |
| Median unit price | - | $615K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.90% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.08% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +16.5% | +14.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +45.8% | +40.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Population | 6,944 | 3,646 |
Gordonvale vs Scarness: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $725K in Gordonvale and $725K in Scarness.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.5% in Gordonvale and +14.1% in Scarness, so recent momentum favours Gordonvale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Gordonvale houses are +45.8% and Scarness houses +40.5%, so Gordonvale has compounded faster than Scarness over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Gordonvale and 2.0% in Scarness, so landlords in Gordonvale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Gordonvale is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,944 against 3,646, larger than Scarness; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Gordonvale for recent price momentum, Gordonvale 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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