Hollywell vs Lutwyche
Property investment comparison - Hollywell, QLD 4216 vs Lutwyche, QLD 4030
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Hollywell wins 1, Lutwyche wins 2. 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 | Hollywell | Lutwyche |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Median unit price | $1.6M | $830K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.55% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.35% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +4.8%estimate | +2.7% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +31.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.8% | 0.3% |
| Population | 2,930 | 4,610 |
Hollywell vs Lutwyche: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.5M in Hollywell and $1.5M in Lutwyche.
For units, Hollywell sits at a median of $1.6M against $830K in Lutwyche, which makes Lutwyche the more affordable unit market and Hollywell the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +4.8% in Hollywell (an estimate) and +2.7% in Lutwyche, so recent momentum favours Hollywell, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Lutwyche and 2.8% in Hollywell, 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 2,930, larger than Hollywell; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hollywell 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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