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Rochedale South, QLD 4123
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,160,000
market range $1.1M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$720,000
market range $650K-$775K
Gross Yield (units)
4.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+19.6%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Rochedale South
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Rochedale South market and investor summary
In Rochedale South, QLD 4123, the median house sells for around $1.2M. House prices have moved +19.6% over the past year and +48.9% over three years. At 1.2% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.2% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Rochedale South: people, income and schools
Rochedale South has a resident population of roughly 15,228, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. At a median age of 37, it reads as broadly working-age, and 75% 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 $100,000 a year (about $1,920 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 16% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 26 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Rochedale South sits about 18 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 61 for walkability and 12 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 15,228
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $100,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 79%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 26
- avg ICSEA 1041
- Unemployment
- 2.0%
- Distance to CBD
- 18 km
- Walk score
- 61/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Rochedale South
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What should I check before investing in Rochedale South?
Rochedale South has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.2% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +19.6% 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 Rochedale South?
The median property price in Rochedale South, QLD 4123 is $1.2M for houses and $720K for units.
What rental yield does Rochedale South show?
The gross rental yield in Rochedale South is 4.2% 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 Rochedale South?
House prices in Rochedale South are up 19.6% over the past year and up 48.9% 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 Rochedale South?
The current vacancy rate in Rochedale South is 1.2%. 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 Rochedale South?
Rochedale South has a population of approximately 15,228 residents, with a median age of 37.
What schools are near Rochedale South?
There are 26 schools within roughly 5km of Rochedale South. 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 Rochedale South affordable to buy in?
A median house in Rochedale South costs about 11.6 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 Rochedale South's population growing?
The population of Rochedale South has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Rochedale South from the CBD?
Rochedale South is about 18 km from the CBD.
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