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Margate, QLD 4019
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,005,000
market range $975K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$775,000
market range $700K-$1.0M
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+13.6%
market range +7.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Margate
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Margate market and investor summary
Margate (QLD 4019) runs a median house price of $1.0M, with houses yielding a gross 3.3%. House prices have moved +13.6% over the past year. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Margate: people, income and schools
Margate is home to around 7,575 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 46, skewed a little older, and families account for 60% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $64,000 a year, or roughly $1,230 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 15.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 35% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 15 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 26 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 58 for walkability and 46 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 7,575
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $64,000/yr
- Households renting
- 41%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 15
- avg ICSEA 969
- Unemployment
- 4.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 26 km
- Walk score
- 58/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Margate
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What should I check before investing in Margate?
Margate has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +13.6% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.6% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Margate?
The median property price in Margate, QLD 4019 is $1.0M for houses and $775K for units.
What rental yield does Margate show?
The gross rental yield in Margate is 3.3% for houses. 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 Margate?
House prices in Margate are up 13.6% 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 Margate?
The current vacancy rate in Margate is 0.6%. 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 Margate?
Margate has a population of approximately 7,575 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Margate?
There are 15 schools within roughly 5km of Margate. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Margate affordable to buy in?
A median house in Margate costs about 15.7 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 Margate's population growing?
The population of Margate has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Margate from the CBD?
Margate is about 26 km from the CBD.
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