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Dicky Beach, QLD 4551
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,195,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$785,000
market range $700K-$925K
Gross Yield (units)
4.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+10.9%
market range -2.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Dicky Beach
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Dicky Beach market and investor summary
Dicky Beach sits in QLD, postcode 4551. House prices have moved +10.9% over the past year. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Dicky Beach: people, income and schools
Dicky Beach is home to around 1,921 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 23% over five years. At a median age of 53, it reads as an older, established demographic, and families account for 65% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $69,000 a year (about $1,320 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 13 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Dicky Beach sits about 77 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 29 for walkability and 29 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,921
- +23% over 5yr
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $69,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 65%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 13
- avg ICSEA 1015
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 77 km
- Walk score
- 29/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Dicky Beach
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What should I check before investing in Dicky Beach?
Dicky Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.2% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +10.9% 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 Dicky Beach?
The median property price in Dicky Beach, QLD 4551 is $785K for units.
What rental yield does Dicky Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Dicky Beach is 4.2% 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 Dicky Beach?
House prices in Dicky Beach are up 10.9% 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 Dicky Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Dicky Beach is 0.4%. 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 Dicky Beach?
Dicky Beach has a population of approximately 1,921 residents, with a median age of 53.
What schools are near Dicky Beach?
There are 13 schools within roughly 5km of Dicky Beach. 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 Dicky Beach's population growing?
The population of Dicky Beach has grown about 23% 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 Dicky Beach from the CBD?
Dicky Beach is about 77 km from the CBD.
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