Murray vs Wulkuraka
Property investment comparison - Murray, QLD 4814 vs Wulkuraka, QLD 4305
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Murray wins 2, Wulkuraka 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 | Murray | Wulkuraka |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $865K | $865K |
| Median unit price | $480K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.54% | 3.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.53% | 3.70% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +20.3%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Population | 1,739 | 1,325 |
Murray vs Wulkuraka: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $865K in Murray and $865K in Wulkuraka.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 3.54% in Murray and 3.50% in Wulkuraka, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Rental vacancy is 0.1% in Wulkuraka and 1.6% in Murray, so landlords in Wulkuraka face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Murray is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,739 against 1,325, larger than Wulkuraka; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wulkuraka 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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