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Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,600,000
market range $1.6M-$1.7M
Median Unit
$830,000
market range $800K-$925K
Gross Yield (houses)
2.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.3%
market range +5.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Eight Mile Plains
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Eight Mile Plains market and investor summary
In Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113, the median house sells for around $1.6M, on a gross rental yield of 2.7% for houses. House prices have moved +8.3% over the past year and +39.7% over three years. At 1.0% 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 2.7% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Eight Mile Plains: people, income and schools
About 15,326 people live in Eight Mile Plains, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 36, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 76% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $100,000 a year (about $1,920 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 16.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 21% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 36 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Eight Mile Plains sits about 14 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 52 for walkability and 20 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 15,326
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $100,000/yr
- Households renting
- 34%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 36
- avg ICSEA 1038
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
- 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 Eight Mile Plains
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What should I check before investing in Eight Mile Plains?
Eight Mile Plains 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 +8.3% 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 Eight Mile Plains?
The median property price in Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113 is $1.6M for houses and $830K for units.
What rental yield does Eight Mile Plains show?
The gross rental yield in Eight Mile Plains is 2.7% 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 Eight Mile Plains?
House prices in Eight Mile Plains are up 8.3% over the past year and up 39.7% 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 Eight Mile Plains?
The current vacancy rate in Eight Mile Plains is 1.0%. 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 Eight Mile Plains?
Eight Mile Plains has a population of approximately 15,326 residents, with a median age of 36.
What schools are near Eight Mile Plains?
There are 36 schools within roughly 5km of Eight Mile Plains. 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 Eight Mile Plains affordable to buy in?
A median house in Eight Mile Plains costs about 16.1 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 Eight Mile Plains's population growing?
The population of Eight Mile Plains has grown about 7% 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 Eight Mile Plains from the CBD?
Eight Mile Plains is about 14 km from the CBD.
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