Rothwell vs Springfield
Property investment comparison - Rothwell, QLD 4022 vs Springfield, QLD 4300
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Rothwell wins 2, Springfield wins 3. 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 | Rothwell | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $985K | $980K |
| Median unit price | - | $750K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.60% | 3.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.00% | 4.21% |
| 1-year house growth | +17.4% | +18.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +47.5% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Population | 7,538 | 7,322 |
Rothwell vs Springfield: what the numbers say
The median house price is $985K in Rothwell and $980K in Springfield, so Springfield is the cheaper entry point, with Rothwell houses about 1% dearer.
On cash flow, Rothwell leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.60%, compared with 3.50% in Springfield, a gap of 0.10 percentage points.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.4% in Rothwell and +18.2% in Springfield (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Springfield, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Rothwell and 1.3% in Springfield, so landlords in Rothwell face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Rothwell is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,538 against 7,322, larger than Springfield; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Rothwell for rental income, Springfield for a lower purchase price, Springfield for recent price momentum, Rothwell 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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