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Doolandella, QLD 4077
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,050,000
market range $950K-$1.2M
Median Unit
$765,000
market range $725K-$800K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+14.8%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Doolandella
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Doolandella market and investor summary
Doolandella (QLD 4077) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 3.6%. House prices have moved +14.8% over the past year and +43.7% over three years. At 1.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.6% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Doolandella: people, income and schools
Doolandella has a resident population of roughly 7,123, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. The median age is 30, younger than the national median, and families account for 83% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $98,000 a year, or roughly $1,880 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 46% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 20 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 17 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 40 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 7,123
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $98,000/yr
- Households renting
- 44%
- Family households
- 83%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 20
- avg ICSEA 1020
- Unemployment
- 7.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 17 km
- Walk score
- 40/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Doolandella
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What should I check before investing in Doolandella?
Doolandella has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +14.8% 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 Doolandella?
The median property price in Doolandella, QLD 4077 is $1.1M for houses and $765K for units.
What rental yield does Doolandella show?
The gross rental yield in Doolandella is 3.6% for houses and 4.3% 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 Doolandella?
House prices in Doolandella are up 14.8% over the past year and up 43.7% 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 Doolandella?
The current vacancy rate in Doolandella 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 Doolandella?
Doolandella has a population of approximately 7,123 residents, with a median age of 30.
What schools are near Doolandella?
There are 20 schools within roughly 5km of Doolandella. 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 Doolandella affordable to buy in?
A median house in Doolandella costs about 10.7 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 Doolandella's population growing?
The population of Doolandella has grown about 9% 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 Doolandella from the CBD?
Doolandella is about 17 km from the CBD.
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