Herston vs Mons
Property investment comparison - Herston, QLD 4006 vs Mons, QLD 4556
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Herston wins 4, Mons wins 1. 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 | Herston | Mons |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| Median unit price | $795K | $920K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.40% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.80% | 3.65% |
| 1-year house growth | +6.7% | +12.2% |
| 3-year house growth | +32.3% | +31.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.4% | 5.0% |
| Population | 2,311 | 1,179 |
Herston vs Mons: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.8M in Herston and $1.8M in Mons.
For units, Herston sits at a median of $795K against $920K in Mons, which makes Herston the more affordable unit market and Mons the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +6.7% in Herston and +12.2% in Mons, so recent momentum favours Mons, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Herston houses are +32.3% and Mons houses +31.6%, so Herston has compounded faster than Mons over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.4% in Herston and 5.0% in Mons, so landlords in Herston face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Herston is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,311 against 1,179, larger than Mons; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Mons for recent price momentum, Herston 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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