South Maclean vs Yamanto
Property investment comparison - South Maclean, QLD 4280 vs Yamanto, QLD 4305
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: South Maclean wins 2, Yamanto 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 | South Maclean | Yamanto |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $920K | $920K |
| Median unit price | $800K | $940K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.70% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.11% | 2.44% |
| 1-year house growth | +11.2%estimate | +16.1% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +57.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 5.0% | 0.6% |
| Population | 2,232 | 4,971 |
South Maclean vs Yamanto: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $920K in South Maclean and $920K in Yamanto.
For units, South Maclean sits at a median of $800K against $940K in Yamanto, which makes South Maclean the more affordable unit market and Yamanto the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.2% in South Maclean (an estimate) and +16.1% in Yamanto, so recent momentum favours Yamanto, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Yamanto and 5.0% in South Maclean, so landlords in Yamanto face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Yamanto is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,971 against 2,232, roughly 2.2 times the size of South Maclean; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Yamanto for recent price momentum, Yamanto 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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