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Main Beach, QLD 4217
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$2,045,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,655,000
market range $1.6M-$1.8M
Gross Yield (houses)
1.9%
1yr Growth (units)
+6.4%
market range +0.0% to +12.5%
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Main Beach market and investor summary
In Main Beach, QLD 4217, houses show a gross rental yield of 1.9%. At 3.2% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 124 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Main Beach: people, income and schools
Main Beach has a resident population of roughly 3,998, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 17% over five years. At a median age of 57, it reads as an older, established demographic, and families account for 59% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $87,000 a year (about $1,680 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 21 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. Main Beach sits about 69 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 64 for walkability and 30 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Basement (vectored or non-vectored).
- Population
- 3,998
- +17% over 5yr
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $87,000/yr
- Households renting
- 31%
- Family households
- 59%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 21
- avg ICSEA 1102
- Unemployment
- 3.0%
- Distance to CBD
- 69 km
- Walk score
- 64/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Main Beach
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What should I check before investing in Main Beach?
Main Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Main Beach?
The median property price in Main Beach, QLD 4217 is $1.7M for units.
What rental yield does Main Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Main Beach is 1.9% for houses and 3.0% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Main Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Main Beach is 3.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Main Beach?
Main Beach has a population of approximately 3,998 residents, with a median age of 57.
What schools are near Main Beach?
There are 21 schools within roughly 5km of Main Beach. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Main Beach's population growing?
The population of Main Beach has grown about 17% 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 Main Beach from the CBD?
Main Beach is about 69 km from the CBD.
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