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Mansfield, QLD 4122
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,500,000
market range $1.4M-$1.6M
Median Unit
$815,000
market range $725K-$850K
Gross Yield (units)
4.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+14.3%
market range +10.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Mansfield
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Mansfield market and investor summary
In Mansfield, QLD 4122, the median house sells for around $1.5M. House prices have moved +14.3% over the past year and +53.4% over three years. At 0.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Mansfield: people, income and schools
Mansfield is home to around 8,851 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 39, it reads as broadly working-age, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
The typical household income runs to around $107,000 a year (about $2,060 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 14.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 35 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. Mansfield sits about 10 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 62 for walkability and 21 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 8,851
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $107,000/yr
- Households renting
- 27%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 35
- avg ICSEA 1135
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 10 km
- Walk score
- 62/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Mansfield
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What should I check before investing in Mansfield?
Mansfield has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.2% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +14.3% 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 Mansfield?
The median property price in Mansfield, QLD 4122 is $1.5M for houses and $815K for units.
What rental yield does Mansfield show?
The gross rental yield in Mansfield is 4.2% 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 Mansfield?
House prices in Mansfield are up 14.3% over the past year and up 53.4% 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 Mansfield?
The current vacancy rate in Mansfield is 0.8%. 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 Mansfield?
Mansfield has a population of approximately 8,851 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Mansfield?
There are 35 schools within roughly 5km of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mansfield costs about 14.0 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 Mansfield's population growing?
The population of Mansfield has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Mansfield from the CBD?
Mansfield is about 10 km from the CBD.
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