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Saunders Beach, QLD 4818
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$580,000
market range $525K-$700K
Median Unit
$415,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+15.4%
market range +10.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Saunders Beach
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Saunders Beach market and investor summary
Saunders Beach (QLD 4818) runs a median house price of $580K, with houses yielding a gross 3.9%. House prices have moved +15.4% over the past year and +54.7% over three years. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
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. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 68 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Saunders Beach: people, income and schools
Saunders Beach is home to around 385 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 15% over five years. The median age is 49, skewed a little older, and 72% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $77,000 a year, or roughly $1,480 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.5 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 24% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Getting around leans on public transport or a car; the suburb scores 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 385
- +15% over 5yr
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $77,000/yr
- Households renting
- 24%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Saunders Beach
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What should I check before investing in Saunders Beach?
Saunders Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.4%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Capital growth of +15.4% 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 Saunders Beach?
The median property price in Saunders Beach, QLD 4818 is $580K for houses and $415K for units.
What rental yield does Saunders Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Saunders Beach is 3.9% for houses and 6.4% 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 Saunders Beach?
House prices in Saunders Beach are up 15.4% over the past year and up 54.7% 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 Saunders Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Saunders Beach is 1.6%. 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 Saunders Beach?
Saunders Beach has a population of approximately 385 residents, with a median age of 49.
Is Saunders Beach affordable to buy in?
A median house in Saunders Beach costs about 7.5 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). 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 Saunders Beach's population growing?
The population of Saunders Beach has grown about 15% 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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