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Paget, 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
$215,000
market range $100K-$675K
Gross Yield (houses)
5.6%
1yr Growth
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Paget market and investor summary
In Paget, QLD 4740, houses show a gross rental yield of 5.6%. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price maths here leans toward cashflow: a gross house yield near 5.6% does more of the early heavy lifting than capital growth usually would at this price point. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Paget: people, income and schools
Paget has a resident population of roughly 339, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 45, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 50% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $62,000 a year (about $1,200 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.
Families have 9 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 1 for walkability and 17 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 339
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $62,000/yr
- Households renting
- 31%
- Family households
- 50%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 9
- avg ICSEA 1009
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Walk score
- 1/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Paget
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What should I check before investing in Paget?
Paget has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 11.8%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Tight rental market (0.5% 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 Paget?
The median property price in Paget, QLD 4740 is $215K for units.
What rental yield does Paget show?
The gross rental yield in Paget is 5.6% for houses and 11.8% for units. 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 Paget?
The current vacancy rate in Paget is 0.5%. 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 Paget?
Paget has a population of approximately 339 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Paget?
There are 9 schools within roughly 5km of Paget. 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 Paget's population growing?
The population of Paget 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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