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Moffat Beach, QLD 4551

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

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Tight Rental MarketStrong Growth

Median House

$1,830,000

market range $1.7M-$1.9M

Median Unit

$1,630,000

market range $850K-$1.7M

Gross Yield (houses)

2.6%

1yr Growth (houses)

+14.4%

market range +7.5% to +20.0%

Investment snapshot for Moffat Beach

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Moffat Beach market and investor summary

Moffat Beach (QLD 4551) runs a median house price of $1.8M, with houses yielding a gross 2.6%. House prices have moved +14.4% 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 2.6% 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 Moffat Beach: people, income and schools

Moffat Beach is home to around 2,691 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 23% over five years. The median age is 47, skewed a little older, and families account for 72% of households.

Households here earn a median of about $85,000 a year, or roughly $1,640 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 21.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.

There are 13 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 76 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 28 for walkability and 12 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.

Population
2,691
+23% over 5yr
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$85,000/yr
Households renting
30%
Family households
72%
Socio-economic rank
5/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
13
avg ICSEA 1023
Unemployment
3.3%
Distance to CBD
76 km
Walk score
28/100

Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.

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Frequently asked questions about Moffat Beach

What should I check before investing in Moffat Beach?

Moffat Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +14.4% 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 Moffat Beach?

The median property price in Moffat Beach, QLD 4551 is $1.8M for houses and $1.6M for units.

What rental yield does Moffat Beach show?

The gross rental yield in Moffat Beach is 2.6% 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 Moffat Beach?

House prices in Moffat Beach are up 14.4% 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 Moffat Beach?

The current vacancy rate in Moffat Beach 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 Moffat Beach?

Moffat Beach has a population of approximately 2,691 residents, with a median age of 47.

What schools are near Moffat Beach?

There are 13 schools within roughly 5km of Moffat 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 Moffat Beach affordable to buy in?

A median house in Moffat Beach costs about 21.5 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 Moffat Beach's population growing?

The population of Moffat Beach has grown about 23% 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 Moffat Beach from the CBD?

Moffat Beach is about 76 km from the CBD.

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