Mount Low vs Scarness
Property investment comparison - Mount Low, QLD 4818 vs Scarness, QLD 4655
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Mount Low wins 3, Scarness 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 | Mount Low | Scarness |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $725K | $725K |
| Median unit price | - | $615K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.56% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.54% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +16.5% | +14.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +64.4% | +40.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Population | 5,488 | 3,646 |
Mount Low vs Scarness: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $725K in Mount Low and $725K in Scarness.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.5% in Mount Low and +14.1% in Scarness, so recent momentum favours Mount Low, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Mount Low houses are +64.4% and Scarness houses +40.5%, so Mount Low has compounded faster than Scarness over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Mount Low and 2.0% in Scarness, so landlords in Mount Low face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Mount Low is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,488 against 3,646, larger than Scarness; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Mount Low for recent price momentum, Mount Low 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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