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Pioneers Rest, QLD 4650
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$715,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,265,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.9%
1yr Growth
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Pioneers Rest market and investor summary
In Pioneers Rest, QLD 4650, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.9%. At 12.6% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.9% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Demand is softer at 12.6% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 118 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Pioneers Rest: people, income and schools
Pioneers Rest is home to around 78 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 58, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $41,000 a year (about $780 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10).
Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 78
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $41,000/yr
- Households renting
- 24%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 7.3%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Pioneers Rest
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What should I check before investing in Pioneers Rest?
Pioneers Rest 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 Pioneers Rest?
The median property price in Pioneers Rest, QLD 4650 is $1.3M for units.
What rental yield does Pioneers Rest show?
The gross rental yield in Pioneers Rest is 3.9% for houses and 1.9% 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 Pioneers Rest?
The current vacancy rate in Pioneers Rest is 12.6%. 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 Pioneers Rest?
Pioneers Rest has a population of approximately 78 residents, with a median age of 58.
Is Pioneers Rest's population growing?
The population of Pioneers Rest has grown modestly, about 6% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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