Mount Nebo vs Upper Caboolture
Property investment comparison - Mount Nebo, QLD 4520 vs Upper Caboolture, QLD 4510
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Mount Nebo wins 1, Upper Caboolture 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 | Mount Nebo | Upper Caboolture |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $970K | $970K |
| Median unit price | $815K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.80% | 3.58% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.1%estimate | +14.4% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +38.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Population | 430 | 5,087 |
Mount Nebo vs Upper Caboolture: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $970K in Mount Nebo and $970K in Upper Caboolture.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.1% in Mount Nebo (an estimate) and +14.4% in Upper Caboolture, so recent momentum favours Upper Caboolture, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Upper Caboolture and 2.6% in Mount Nebo, so landlords in Upper Caboolture face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Upper Caboolture is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,087 against 430, roughly 12 times the size of Mount Nebo; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Upper Caboolture for recent price momentum, Upper Caboolture 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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