Portsmith vs Tallebudgera
Property investment comparison - Portsmith, QLD 4870 vs Tallebudgera, QLD 4228
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Portsmith wins 1, Tallebudgera 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 | Portsmith | Tallebudgera |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| Median unit price | $1.1M | $985K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.20% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 2.14% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +13.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Population | 314 | 3,826 |
Portsmith vs Tallebudgera: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.2M in Portsmith and $2.2M in Tallebudgera, so Tallebudgera is the cheaper entry point, with Portsmith houses about 2% dearer.
For units, Portsmith sits at a median of $1.1M against $985K in Tallebudgera, which makes Tallebudgera the more affordable unit market and Portsmith the pricier one.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Portsmith and 2.1% in Tallebudgera, so landlords in Portsmith face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Tallebudgera is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,826 against 314, roughly 12 times the size of Portsmith; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tallebudgera for a lower purchase price, Portsmith 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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