Hinchinbrook vs Point Clare
Property investment comparison - Hinchinbrook, NSW 2168 vs Point Clare, NSW 2250
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Hinchinbrook wins 0, Point Clare 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 | Hinchinbrook | Point Clare |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | - | $835K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.10% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.10% | 4.26% |
| 1-year house growth | +8.4%estimate | +8.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Population | 11,521 | 3,974 |
Hinchinbrook vs Point Clare: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.2M in Hinchinbrook and $1.2M in Point Clare.
Over the past year house prices moved +8.4% in Hinchinbrook (an estimate) and +8.8% in Point Clare (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Point Clare, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Point Clare and 2.2% in Hinchinbrook, so landlords in Point Clare face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Hinchinbrook is the bigger suburb, with a population of 11,521 against 3,974, roughly 2.9 times the size of Point Clare; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Point Clare for recent price momentum, Point Clare 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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