Scarness vs Tinana
Property investment comparison - Scarness, QLD 4655 vs Tinana, QLD 4650
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Scarness wins 2, Tinana 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 | Scarness | Tinana |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $725K | $725K |
| Median unit price | $615K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.01% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.1% | +15.8% |
| 3-year house growth | +40.5% | +32.4% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Population | 3,646 | 5,872 |
Scarness vs Tinana: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $725K in Scarness and $725K in Tinana.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.1% in Scarness and +15.8% in Tinana, so recent momentum favours Tinana, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Scarness houses are +40.5% and Tinana houses +32.4%, so Scarness has compounded faster than Tinana over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Scarness and 3.2% in Tinana, so landlords in Scarness face less competition for tenants.
Tinana is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,872 against 3,646, larger than Scarness; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Tinana for recent price momentum, Scarness 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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