Kalkie vs Sarina Range
Property investment comparison - Kalkie, QLD 4670 vs Sarina Range, QLD 4737
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Kalkie wins 2, Sarina Range wins 0. 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 | Kalkie | Sarina Range |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $815K | $815K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.27% | 4.24% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +13.3%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.7% | 8.3% |
| Population | 2,968 | 277 |
Kalkie vs Sarina Range: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $815K in Kalkie and $815K in Sarina Range.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.27% in Kalkie and 4.24% in Sarina Range, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 1.7% in Kalkie and 8.3% in Sarina Range, so landlords in Kalkie face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Kalkie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,968 against 277, roughly 11 times the size of Sarina Range; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Kalkie 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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