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Albany Creek, QLD 4035
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,305,000
market range $1.3M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$920,000
market range $875K-$1M
Gross Yield (houses)
3.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
+17.7%
market range +12.5% to +25.0%
Investment snapshot for Albany Creek
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Albany Creek market and investor summary
Albany Creek (QLD 4035) runs a median house price of $1.3M, with houses yielding a gross 3.1%. House prices have moved +17.7% over the past year and +49.1% over three years. At 1.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.1% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Albany Creek: people, income and schools
Albany Creek is home to around 16,385 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 8% over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $118,000 a year, or roughly $2,270 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 12% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 11 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 14 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 52 for walkability and 4 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 16,385
- +8% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $118,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 11
- avg ICSEA 1058
- Unemployment
- 2.0%
- Distance to CBD
- 14 km
- Walk score
- 52/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Albany Creek
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What should I check before investing in Albany Creek?
Albany Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.0% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +17.7% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Albany Creek?
The median property price in Albany Creek, QLD 4035 is $1.3M for houses and $920K for units.
What rental yield does Albany Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Albany Creek is 3.1% for houses and 4.0% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Albany Creek?
House prices in Albany Creek are up 17.7% over the past year and up 49.1% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Albany Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Albany Creek is 1.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Albany Creek?
Albany Creek has a population of approximately 16,385 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Albany Creek?
There are 11 schools within roughly 5km of Albany Creek. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Albany Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Albany Creek costs about 11.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Albany Creek's population growing?
The population of Albany Creek has grown about 8% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Albany Creek from the CBD?
Albany Creek is about 14 km from the CBD.
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