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Emu Park, QLD 4710
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$735,000
market range $650K-$925K
Median Unit
$1,640,000
market range $75K-$1.5M
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.6%
market range +2.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Emu Park
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Emu Park market and investor summary
Emu Park (QLD 4710) runs a median house price of $735K. House prices have moved +16.6% over the past year and +28.2% over three years. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth. Houses also take time to sell, around 84 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Emu Park: people, income and schools
Emu Park is home to around 2,281 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. The median age is 54, an older, established demographic, and 76% 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 $62,000 a year, or roughly $1,190 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 37% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 2 for walkability and 6 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 2,281
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $62,000/yr
- Households renting
- 21%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 950
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Walk score
- 2/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Emu Park
No properties currently listed in Emu Park
Search Emu Park listings →Frequently asked questions about Emu Park
What should I check before investing in Emu Park?
Emu Park has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +16.6% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +28.2% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Emu Park?
The median property price in Emu Park, QLD 4710 is $735K for houses and $1.6M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Emu Park?
House prices in Emu Park are up 16.6% over the past year and up 28.2% 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 Emu Park?
The current vacancy rate in Emu Park is 1.7%. 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 Emu Park?
Emu Park has a population of approximately 2,281 residents, with a median age of 54.
What schools are near Emu Park?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Emu Park. 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 Emu Park affordable to buy in?
A median house in Emu Park costs about 11.9 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 Emu Park's population growing?
The population of Emu Park 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.
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