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Karawatha, QLD 4117
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,420,000
market range $1.4M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$955,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
+18.4%
market range +7.5% to +40.0%
Investment snapshot for Karawatha
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Karawatha market and investor summary
Karawatha (QLD 4117) runs a median house price of $1.4M, with houses yielding a gross 3.0%. House prices have moved +18.4% over the past year. At 0.6% 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 3.0% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 83 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Karawatha: people, income and schools
Karawatha is home to around 337 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 11% over five years. The median age is 31, younger than the national median, and 91% 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 $132,000 a year, or roughly $2,530 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
There are 36 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 19 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 26 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 337
- +11% over 5yr
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $132,000/yr
- Households renting
- 5%
- Family households
- 83%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 36
- avg ICSEA 979
- Unemployment
- 5.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 19 km
- Walk score
- 26/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Karawatha
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What should I check before investing in Karawatha?
Karawatha has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +18.4% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.6% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Karawatha?
The median property price in Karawatha, QLD 4117 is $1.4M for houses and $955K for units.
What rental yield does Karawatha show?
The gross rental yield in Karawatha is 3.0% for houses and 2.3% 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 Karawatha?
House prices in Karawatha are up 18.4% 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 Karawatha?
The current vacancy rate in Karawatha is 0.6%. 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 Karawatha?
Karawatha has a population of approximately 337 residents, with a median age of 31.
What schools are near Karawatha?
There are 36 schools within roughly 5km of Karawatha. 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 Karawatha affordable to buy in?
A median house in Karawatha costs about 10.8 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 Karawatha's population growing?
The population of Karawatha has grown about 11% 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 Karawatha from the CBD?
Karawatha is about 19 km from the CBD.
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