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Shelly Beach, QLD 4810
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$755,000
Median Unit
$450,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.9%
1yr Growth
-
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Shelly Beach market and investor summary
Shelly Beach (QLD 4810) runs a median house price of $755K, with houses yielding a gross 3.9%. At 1.4% 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 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Shelly Beach: people, income and schools
Shelly Beach has a resident population of roughly 925, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 42, skewed a little older, and families account for 53% of households.
On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 14% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 925
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Households renting
- 48%
- Family households
- 53%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 6.1%
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. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.7%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Tight rental market (1.4% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Shelly Beach?
The median property price in Shelly Beach, QLD 4810 is $755K for houses and $450K for units.
What rental yield does Shelly Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Shelly Beach is 3.9% for houses and 6.7% 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 Shelly Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Shelly Beach is 1.4%. 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 42.
Is Shelly Beach's population growing?
The population of Shelly Beach has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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