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Machans Beach, QLD 4878
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$685,000
market range $625K-$850K
Median Unit
$520,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
4.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+17.5%
market range +10.0% to +27.5%
Investment snapshot for Machans Beach
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Machans Beach market and investor summary
Machans Beach (QLD 4878) runs a median house price of $685K, with houses yielding a gross 4.4%. House prices have moved +17.5% over the past year. At 2.1% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.4% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Houses also take time to sell, around 66 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Machans Beach: people, income and schools
About 943 people live in Machans Beach, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. The median age is 47, skewed a little older, and families account for 67% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $84,000 a year, or roughly $1,610 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 about 8.2 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 2 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 7 for walkability and 31 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 943
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $84,000/yr
- Households renting
- 27%
- Family households
- 67%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 2
- avg ICSEA 1028
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Walk score
- 7/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Machans Beach
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What should I check before investing in Machans Beach?
Machans Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.6%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +17.5% 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 Machans Beach?
The median property price in Machans Beach, QLD 4878 is $685K for houses.
What rental yield does Machans Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Machans Beach is 4.4% for houses and 5.6% 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 Machans Beach?
House prices in Machans Beach are up 17.5% 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 Machans Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Machans Beach is 2.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Machans Beach?
Machans Beach has a population of approximately 943 residents, with a median age of 47.
What schools are near Machans Beach?
There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of Machans Beach. 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 Machans Beach affordable to buy in?
A median house in Machans Beach costs about 8.2 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). 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 Machans Beach's population growing?
The population of Machans Beach has grown about 13% 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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