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Palen Creek, QLD 4287
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,870,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$380,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.4%
1yr Growth
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Palen Creek market and investor summary
In Palen Creek, QLD 4287, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.4%. At 3.4% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.4% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 111 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Palen Creek: people, income and schools
Palen Creek is home to around 368 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 12% over five years. The median age is 41, skewed a little older, and families account for 78% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $61,000 a year, or roughly $1,170 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). Locally, around 37% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
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- Population
- 368
- +12% over 5yr
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $61,000/yr
- Households renting
- 22%
- Family households
- 78%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 5.0%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Palen Creek
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What should I check before investing in Palen Creek?
Palen Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Palen Creek?
The median property price in Palen Creek, QLD 4287 is $380K for units.
What rental yield does Palen Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Palen Creek is 3.4% 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 Palen Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Palen Creek is 3.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Palen Creek?
Palen Creek has a population of approximately 368 residents, with a median age of 41.
Is Palen Creek's population growing?
The population of Palen Creek has grown about 12% 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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