North Maclean vs Virginia
Property investment comparison - North Maclean, QLD 4280 vs Virginia, QLD 4014
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Maclean wins 3, Virginia 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 | North Maclean | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $630K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.85% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.75% | 2.86% |
| 1-year house growth | +22.3% | +14.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +52.3% | +48.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Population | 1,581 | 2,395 |
North Maclean vs Virginia: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in North Maclean and $1.3M in Virginia.
Over the past year house prices moved +22.3% in North Maclean and +14.1% in Virginia, so recent momentum favours North Maclean, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, North Maclean houses are +52.3% and Virginia houses +48.0%, so North Maclean has compounded faster than Virginia over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Virginia and 0.9% in North Maclean, so landlords in Virginia face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Virginia is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,395 against 1,581, larger than North Maclean; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: North Maclean for recent price momentum, Virginia 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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