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Burua, QLD 4680
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$995,000
market range $925K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$275,000
Gross Yield (units)
8.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+21.0%
market range -2.5% to +25.0%
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Burua market and investor summary
Burua (QLD 4680) runs a median house price of $995K. House prices have moved +21.0% over the past year. At 2.1% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Houses also take time to sell, around 68 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Burua: people, income and schools
About 849 people live in Burua, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. The median age is 39, broadly working-age, 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 $126,000 a year, or roughly $2,430 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.9 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Locally, around 30% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 849
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $126,000/yr
- Households renting
- 13%
- Family households
- 84%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 947
- Unemployment
- 4.3%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Burua
No properties currently listed in Burua
Search Burua listings →Frequently asked questions about Burua
What should I check before investing in Burua?
Burua has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 8.4%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Capital growth of +21.0% 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 Burua?
The median property price in Burua, QLD 4680 is $995K for houses and $275K for units.
What rental yield does Burua show?
The gross rental yield in Burua is 8.4% 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 Burua?
House prices in Burua are up 21.0% over the past year. 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 Burua?
The current vacancy rate in Burua is 2.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Burua?
Burua has a population of approximately 849 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Burua?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Burua. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Burua affordable to buy in?
A median house in Burua costs about 7.9 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). 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 Burua's population growing?
The population of Burua 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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