Mackenzie vs Yaroomba
Property investment comparison - Mackenzie, QLD 4156 vs Yaroomba, QLD 4573
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Mackenzie wins 4, Yaroomba 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 | Mackenzie | Yaroomba |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| Median unit price | $920K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.82% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.24% | 3.83% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.8% | +11.2% |
| 3-year house growth | +34.6% | +20.6% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.6% | 1.2% |
| Population | 2,336 | 2,043 |
Mackenzie vs Yaroomba: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.8M in Mackenzie and $1.8M in Yaroomba, so Mackenzie is the cheaper entry point, with Yaroomba houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.8% in Mackenzie and +11.2% in Yaroomba, so recent momentum favours Mackenzie, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Mackenzie houses are +34.6% and Yaroomba houses +20.6%, so Mackenzie has compounded faster than Yaroomba over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Yaroomba and 3.6% in Mackenzie, so landlords in Yaroomba face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Mackenzie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,336 against 2,043, larger than Yaroomba; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Mackenzie for a lower purchase price, Mackenzie for recent price momentum, Yaroomba 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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