Ningi vs Petrie
Property investment comparison - Ningi, QLD 4511 vs Petrie, QLD 4502
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Ningi wins 3, Petrie 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 | Ningi | Petrie |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $990K | $990K |
| Median unit price | - | $720K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.67% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.90% | 3.95% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.8% | +14.2% |
| 3-year house growth | +45.6% | +44.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Population | 5,349 | 8,722 |
Ningi vs Petrie: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $990K in Ningi and $990K in Petrie.
Over the past year house prices moved +16.8% in Ningi and +14.2% in Petrie, so recent momentum favours Ningi, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Ningi houses are +45.6% and Petrie houses +44.3%, so Ningi has compounded faster than Petrie over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Ningi and 0.6% in Petrie, so landlords in Ningi face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Petrie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 8,722 against 5,349, larger than Ningi; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Ningi for recent price momentum, Ningi 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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