Manunda vs Sarina Beach
Property investment comparison - Manunda, QLD 4870 vs Sarina Beach, QLD 4737
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Manunda wins 3, Sarina Beach wins 2. 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 | Manunda | Sarina Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $745K | $740K |
| Median unit price | $355K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.75% | 4.80% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.41% | 4.88% |
| 1-year house growth | +18.5% | +8.9%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +54.7% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Population | 5,191 | 661 |
Manunda vs Sarina Beach: what the numbers say
The median house price is $745K in Manunda and $740K in Sarina Beach, so Sarina Beach is the cheaper entry point, with Manunda houses about 1% dearer.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.75% in Manunda and 4.80% in Sarina Beach, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +18.5% in Manunda and +8.9% in Sarina Beach (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Manunda, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Manunda and 1.4% in Sarina Beach, so landlords in Manunda face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Manunda is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,191 against 661, roughly 8 times the size of Sarina Beach; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Sarina Beach for a lower purchase price, Manunda for recent price momentum, Manunda 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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