Jimboomba vs Richmond
Property investment comparison - Jimboomba, QLD 4280 vs Richmond, QLD 4740
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Jimboomba wins 2, Richmond wins 4. 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 | Jimboomba | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Median unit price | $1.0M | $815K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.27% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.28% | 3.55% |
| 1-year house growth | +15.2% | +16.6% |
| 3-year house growth | +26.7% | +46.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Population | 7,423 | 852 |
Jimboomba vs Richmond: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.1M in Jimboomba and $1.1M in Richmond, so Jimboomba is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Jimboomba sits at a median of $1.0M against $815K in Richmond, which makes Richmond the more affordable unit market and Jimboomba the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +15.2% in Jimboomba and +16.6% in Richmond, so recent momentum favours Richmond, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Jimboomba houses are +26.7% and Richmond houses +46.7%, so Richmond has compounded faster than Jimboomba over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.9% in Jimboomba and 3.9% in Richmond, so landlords in Jimboomba face less competition for tenants.
Jimboomba is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,423 against 852, roughly 9 times the size of Richmond; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Jimboomba for a lower purchase price, Richmond for recent price momentum, Jimboomba 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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