Nelly Bay vs Tinana
Property investment comparison - Nelly Bay, QLD 4819 vs Tinana, QLD 4650
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Nelly Bay wins 3, Tinana 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 | Nelly Bay | Tinana |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $725K | $725K |
| Median unit price | $450K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.24% | 4.01% |
| 1-year house growth | +9.2% | +15.8% |
| 3-year house growth | +34.0% | +32.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Population | 1,213 | 5,872 |
Nelly Bay vs Tinana: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $725K in Nelly Bay and $725K in Tinana.
Over the past year house prices moved +9.2% in Nelly Bay and +15.8% in Tinana, so recent momentum favours Tinana, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Nelly Bay houses are +34.0% and Tinana houses +32.4%, so Nelly Bay has compounded faster than Tinana over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.2% in Nelly Bay and 3.2% in Tinana, so landlords in Nelly Bay face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tinana is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,872 against 1,213, roughly 4.8 times the size of Nelly Bay; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tinana for recent price momentum, Nelly Bay 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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