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Shorncliffe, QLD 4017
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,200,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$880,000
Gross Yield (units)
2.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+14.0%
market range -12.5% to +20.0%
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Shorncliffe market and investor summary
Shorncliffe sits in QLD, postcode 4017. House prices have moved +14.0% over the past year and +20.9% over three years. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Shorncliffe: people, income and schools
Shorncliffe is home to around 1,907 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 47, 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 $117,000 a year, or roughly $2,260 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Locally, around 35% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 19 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 17 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 46 for walkability and 24 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 1,907
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $117,000/yr
- Households renting
- 25%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 19
- avg ICSEA 1090
- Unemployment
- 4.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 17 km
- Walk score
- 46/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Shorncliffe?
Shorncliffe has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +14.0% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +20.9% 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 are typical property prices in Shorncliffe?
The median property price in Shorncliffe, QLD 4017 is $880K for units.
What rental yield does Shorncliffe show?
The gross rental yield in Shorncliffe is 2.8% 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 Shorncliffe?
House prices in Shorncliffe are up 14.0% over the past year and up 20.9% 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 Shorncliffe?
The current vacancy rate in Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe?
Shorncliffe has a population of approximately 1,907 residents, with a median age of 47.
What schools are near Shorncliffe?
There are 19 schools within roughly 5km of Shorncliffe. 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 Shorncliffe's population growing?
The population of Shorncliffe has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Shorncliffe from the CBD?
Shorncliffe is about 17 km from the CBD.
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