River Heads, QLD 4655

River Heads has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.7% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +18.2% 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.

The median property price in River Heads, QLD 4655 is $870K for houses.

The gross rental yield in River Heads is 4.1% for houses and 4.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

House prices in River Heads are up 18.2% over the past year and up 43.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

The current vacancy rate in River Heads is 3.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.

River Heads has a population of approximately 2,044 residents, with a median age of 54.

A median house in River Heads costs about 13.5 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.

The population of River Heads 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.