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Mount Lofty, QLD 4350
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,075,000
market range $1M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$640,000
market range $575K-$700K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
+14.9%
market range +7.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Mount Lofty
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Mount Lofty market and investor summary
Mount Lofty (QLD 4350) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 3.0%. House prices have moved +14.9% over the past year and +51.3% over three years. 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 3.0% 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 Mount Lofty: people, income and schools
About 3,825 people live in Mount Lofty, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and 73% 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 $104,000 a year, or roughly $2,000 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 10.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 14% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 38 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 42 for walkability and 40 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 3,825
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $104,000/yr
- Households renting
- 26%
- Family households
- 72%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 38
- avg ICSEA 1040
- Unemployment
- 4.2%
- Walk score
- 42/100
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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What should I check before investing in Mount Lofty?
Mount Lofty has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +14.9% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +51.3% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Mount Lofty?
The median property price in Mount Lofty, QLD 4350 is $1.1M for houses and $640K for units.
What rental yield does Mount Lofty show?
The gross rental yield in Mount Lofty is 3.0% for houses and 3.6% 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 Mount Lofty?
House prices in Mount Lofty are up 14.9% over the past year and up 51.3% 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 Mount Lofty?
The current vacancy rate in Mount Lofty 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 Mount Lofty?
Mount Lofty has a population of approximately 3,825 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Mount Lofty?
There are 38 schools within roughly 5km of Mount Lofty. 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 Mount Lofty affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mount Lofty costs about 10.3 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 Mount Lofty's population growing?
The population of Mount Lofty 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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