Magnolia vs Roma
Property investment comparison - Magnolia, QLD 4650 vs Roma, QLD 4455
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Magnolia wins 0, Roma 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 | Magnolia | Roma |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $460K | $460K |
| Median unit price | - | $365K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 5.90% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.78% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +22.9%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 12.6% | 1.0% |
| Population | 115 | 6,838 |
Magnolia vs Roma: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $460K in Magnolia and $460K in Roma.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Roma and 12.6% in Magnolia, so landlords in Roma face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Roma is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,838 against 115, roughly 59 times the size of Magnolia; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Roma 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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