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McEwens Beach, QLD 4740
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$750,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$500,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
1.9%
1yr Growth
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Investment snapshot for McEwens Beach
McEwens Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
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McEwens Beach market and investor summary
In McEwens Beach, QLD 4740, houses show a gross rental yield of 1.9%. At 1.1% 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 1.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.1% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in McEwens Beach: people, income and schools
McEwens Beach is home to around 159 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 54, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $95,000 a year (about $1,830 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 20% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
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- Population
- 159
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $95,000/yr
- Households renting
- 10%
- Family households
- 75%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in McEwens Beach
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What should I check before investing in McEwens Beach?
McEwens Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.1% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Houses sell quickly (12 days on market), which points to strong sales liquidity. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does McEwens Beach show?
The gross rental yield in McEwens Beach is 1.9% for houses. 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 McEwens Beach?
The current vacancy rate in McEwens Beach is 1.1%. 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 McEwens Beach?
McEwens Beach has a population of approximately 159 residents, with a median age of 54.
Is McEwens Beach's population growing?
The population of McEwens Beach has grown about 7% 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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