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Shelly Beach, QLD 4551
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,195,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$900,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
1.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.0%
market range +2.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Shelly Beach
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Shelly Beach market and investor summary
In Shelly Beach, QLD 4551, houses show a gross rental yield of 1.9%. House prices have moved +16.0% over the past year and +35.3% over three years. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 77 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Shelly Beach: people, income and schools
Shelly Beach is home to around 925 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 23% over five years. The median age is 48, skewed a little older, and 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $105,000 a year, or roughly $2,030 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 10 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 76 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 50 for walkability and 14 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 925
- +23% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $105,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 10
- avg ICSEA 1053
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 76 km
- Walk score
- 50/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Shelly Beach
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What should I check before investing in Shelly Beach?
Shelly Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +16.0% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +35.3% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Shelly Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Shelly Beach is 1.9% for houses. 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 Shelly Beach?
House prices in Shelly Beach are up 16.0% over the past year and up 35.3% 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 Shelly Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Shelly Beach is 0.9%. 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 Shelly Beach?
Shelly Beach has a population of approximately 925 residents, with a median age of 48.
What schools are near Shelly Beach?
There are 10 schools within roughly 5km of Shelly Beach. 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 Shelly Beach's population growing?
The population of Shelly Beach has grown about 23% 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 Shelly Beach from the CBD?
Shelly Beach is about 76 km from the CBD.
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