Jamboree Heights vs Mapleton
Property investment comparison - Jamboree Heights, QLD 4074 vs Mapleton, QLD 4560
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Jamboree Heights wins 1, Mapleton 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 | Jamboree Heights | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $900K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.33% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.84% | 5.71% |
| 1-year house growth | +19.0% | +12.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +45.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Population | 3,141 | 1,661 |
Jamboree Heights vs Mapleton: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.1M in Jamboree Heights and $1.1M in Mapleton.
Over the past year house prices moved +19.0% in Jamboree Heights and +12.7% in Mapleton (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Jamboree Heights, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Mapleton and 1.1% in Jamboree Heights, so landlords in Mapleton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Jamboree Heights is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,141 against 1,661, larger than Mapleton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Jamboree Heights for recent price momentum, Mapleton 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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