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Ball Bay, QLD 4741
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$910,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$405,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
+14.5%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
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Ball Bay market and investor summary
In Ball Bay, QLD 4741, houses show a gross rental yield of 4.0%. House prices have moved +14.5% over the past year and +47.4% over three years. At 4.1% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.0% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Demand is softer at 4.1% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Ball Bay: people, income and schools
Ball Bay has a resident population of roughly 384, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. The median age is 56, an older, established demographic, and 84% 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 $70,000 a year, or roughly $1,350 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 16% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 1 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 384
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $70,000/yr
- Households renting
- 17%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 953
- Unemployment
- 2.3%
- Walk score
- 1/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Ball Bay
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What should I check before investing in Ball Bay?
Ball Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.0% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +14.5% 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 Ball Bay?
The median property price in Ball Bay, QLD 4741 is $405K for units.
What rental yield does Ball Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Ball Bay is 4.0% for houses and 2.8% 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 Ball Bay?
House prices in Ball Bay are up 14.5% over the past year and up 47.4% 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 Ball Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Ball Bay is 4.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Ball Bay?
Ball Bay has a population of approximately 384 residents, with a median age of 56.
What schools are near Ball Bay?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Ball Bay. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Ball Bay's population growing?
The population of Ball Bay has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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