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Slacks Creek, QLD 4127
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$905,000
market range $850K-$1.0M
Median Unit
$610,000
market range $500K-$675K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+18.6%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Slacks Creek
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Slacks Creek market and investor summary
Slacks Creek (QLD 4127) runs a median house price of $905K, with houses yielding a gross 3.7%. House prices have moved +18.6% over the past year and +64.5% over three years. At 0.7% 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 3.7% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Slacks Creek: people, income and schools
Slacks Creek has a resident population of roughly 10,408, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 35, broadly working-age, and families account for 69% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $68,000 a year, or roughly $1,300 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 13.4 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.
There are 37 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 21 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 27 for walkability and 5 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 10,408
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $68,000/yr
- Households renting
- 43%
- Family households
- 69%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 37
- avg ICSEA 951
- Unemployment
- 5.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 21 km
- Walk score
- 27/100
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 Slacks Creek?
Slacks Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +18.6% 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 Slacks Creek?
The median property price in Slacks Creek, QLD 4127 is $905K for houses and $610K for units.
What rental yield does Slacks Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Slacks Creek is 3.7% for houses and 4.3% 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 Slacks Creek?
House prices in Slacks Creek are up 18.6% over the past year and up 64.5% 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 Slacks Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Slacks Creek is 0.7%. 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 Slacks Creek?
Slacks Creek has a population of approximately 10,408 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near Slacks Creek?
There are 37 schools within roughly 5km of Slacks Creek. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Slacks Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Slacks Creek costs about 13.4 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 Slacks Creek's population growing?
The population of Slacks Creek has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Slacks Creek from the CBD?
Slacks Creek is about 21 km from the CBD.
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