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Marcus Beach, QLD 4573
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,250,000
market range $2.2M-$2.4M
Median Unit
$1,145,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
2.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+7.2%
market range +2.5% to +25.0%
Investment snapshot for Marcus Beach
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Marcus Beach market and investor summary
Marcus Beach (QLD 4573) runs a median house price of $2.3M, with houses yielding a gross 2.5%. House prices have moved +7.2% over the past year and +16.9% over three years. At 3.4% 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 2.5% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 88 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Marcus Beach: people, income and schools
Marcus Beach is home to around 839 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 8% over five years. The median age is 48, skewed a little older, and 79% 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 $84,000 a year, or roughly $1,610 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 26.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 25% 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. Getting around leans on public transport or a car; the suburb scores 6 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 839
- +8% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $84,000/yr
- Households renting
- 21%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 2
- avg ICSEA 1091
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Marcus Beach
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What should I check before investing in Marcus Beach?
Marcus Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +7.2% in the past year shows positive 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 Marcus Beach?
The median property price in Marcus Beach, QLD 4573 is $2.3M for houses.
What rental yield does Marcus Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Marcus Beach is 2.5% for houses and 3.9% 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 Marcus Beach?
House prices in Marcus Beach are up 7.2% over the past year and up 16.9% 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 Marcus Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Marcus Beach is 3.4%. 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 Marcus Beach?
Marcus Beach has a population of approximately 839 residents, with a median age of 48.
What schools are near Marcus Beach?
There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of Marcus 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 Marcus Beach affordable to buy in?
A median house in Marcus Beach costs about 26.8 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 Marcus Beach's population growing?
The population of Marcus Beach has grown about 8% 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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