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Little Mountain, QLD 4551
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,250,000
market range $1.2M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$800,000
market range $600K-$875K
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.4%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Little Mountain
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Little Mountain market and investor summary
In Little Mountain, QLD 4551, the median house sells for around $1.3M. House prices have moved +16.4% over the past year and +42.8% over three years. At 1.1% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.1% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Little Mountain: people, income and schools
Little Mountain is home to around 11,068 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 23% over five years. At a median age of 44, it reads as skewed a little older, 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.
The typical household income runs to around $85,000 a year (about $1,640 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 14.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 15 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Little Mountain sits about 76 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 2 for walkability and 4 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 11,068
- +23% over 5yr
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $85,000/yr
- Households renting
- 18%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 15
- avg ICSEA 1036
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 76 km
- 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.
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What should I check before investing in Little Mountain?
Little Mountain has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +16.4% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +42.8% 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 Little Mountain?
The median property price in Little Mountain, QLD 4551 is $1.3M for houses and $800K for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Little Mountain?
House prices in Little Mountain are up 16.4% over the past year and up 42.8% 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 Little Mountain?
The current vacancy rate in Little Mountain is 1.1%. 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 Little Mountain?
Little Mountain has a population of approximately 11,068 residents, with a median age of 44.
What schools are near Little Mountain?
There are 15 schools within roughly 5km of Little Mountain. 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 Little Mountain affordable to buy in?
A median house in Little Mountain costs about 14.7 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 Little Mountain's population growing?
The population of Little Mountain 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 Little Mountain from the CBD?
Little Mountain is about 76 km from the CBD.
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