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Mountain Creek, QLD 4557
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,260,000
market range $1.1M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$805,000
market range $775K-$850K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+11.6%
market range +10.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Mountain Creek
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Mountain Creek market and investor summary
In Mountain Creek, QLD 4557, the median house sells for around $1.3M, on a gross rental yield of 3.6% for houses. House prices have moved +11.6% over the past year and +27.4% over three years. At 0.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.6% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Mountain Creek: people, income and schools
Mountain Creek has a resident population of roughly 11,950, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 37, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 81% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $99,000 a year (about $1,910 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 19% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 12 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 8 for walkability and 8 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 11,950
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $99,000/yr
- Households renting
- 37%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 12
- avg ICSEA 1042
- Unemployment
- 2.4%
- Walk score
- 8/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Mountain Creek
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What should I check before investing in Mountain Creek?
Mountain Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.4% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +11.6% in the past year shows strong 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 Mountain Creek?
The median property price in Mountain Creek, QLD 4557 is $1.3M for houses and $805K for units.
What rental yield does Mountain Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Mountain Creek is 3.6% for houses and 4.4% 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 Mountain Creek?
House prices in Mountain Creek are up 11.6% over the past year and up 27.4% 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 Mountain Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Mountain Creek is 0.8%. 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 Mountain Creek?
Mountain Creek has a population of approximately 11,950 residents, with a median age of 37.
What schools are near Mountain Creek?
There are 12 schools within roughly 5km of Mountain Creek. 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 Mountain Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mountain Creek costs about 12.7 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 Mountain Creek's population growing?
The population of Mountain Creek has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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