Rasmussen vs Wandal
Property investment comparison - Rasmussen, QLD 4815 vs Wandal, QLD 4700
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Rasmussen wins 3, Wandal wins 0. 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 | Rasmussen | Wandal |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $600K | $600K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.80% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +17.7% | +14.0% |
| 3-year house growth | +82.7% | +66.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Population | 4,669 | 3,949 |
Rasmussen vs Wandal: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $600K in Rasmussen and $600K in Wandal.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.7% in Rasmussen and +14.0% in Wandal, so recent momentum favours Rasmussen, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Rasmussen houses are +82.7% and Wandal houses +66.8%, so Rasmussen has compounded faster than Wandal over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Rasmussen and 2.0% in Wandal, so landlords in Rasmussen face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Rasmussen is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,669 against 3,949, larger than Wandal; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rasmussen for recent price momentum, Rasmussen 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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