Julago vs Mount Pleasant
Property investment comparison - Julago, QLD 4816 vs Mount Pleasant, QLD 4740
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Julago wins 3, Mount Pleasant 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 | Julago | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $730K | $730K |
| Median unit price | $465K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.35% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.70% | 4.81% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.4% | +12.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +60.3% | +54.2% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Population | 384 | 4,694 |
Julago vs Mount Pleasant: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $730K in Julago and $730K in Mount Pleasant.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.4% in Julago and +12.5% in Mount Pleasant, so recent momentum favours Julago, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Julago houses are +60.3% and Mount Pleasant houses +54.2%, so Julago has compounded faster than Mount Pleasant over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.1% in Julago and 2.4% in Mount Pleasant, so landlords in Julago face less competition for tenants.
Mount Pleasant is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,694 against 384, roughly 12 times the size of Julago; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Julago for recent price momentum, Julago 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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