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Spring Mountain, QLD 4300
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,010,000
market range $925K-$1.2M
Median Unit
$745,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+18.8%
market range +12.5% to +20.0%
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Spring Mountain market and investor summary
Spring Mountain (QLD 4300) runs a median house price of $1.0M, with houses yielding a gross 3.5%. House prices have moved +18.8% over the past year and +37.9% over three years. At 0.8% 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 3.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Spring Mountain: people, income and schools
About 6,085 people live in Spring Mountain, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 22% over five years. The median age is 29, younger than the national median, and families account for 91% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $125,000 a year, or roughly $2,400 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 8.1 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 19% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 8 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 30 km from the CBD.
- Population
- 6,085
- +22% over 5yr
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $125,000/yr
- Households renting
- 39%
- Family households
- 91%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 8
- avg ICSEA 1072
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 30 km
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 Spring Mountain?
Spring Mountain has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +18.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +37.9% 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 Spring Mountain?
The median property price in Spring Mountain, QLD 4300 is $1.0M for houses.
What rental yield does Spring Mountain show?
The gross rental yield in Spring Mountain is 3.5% for houses and 3.4% 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 Spring Mountain?
House prices in Spring Mountain are up 18.8% over the past year and up 37.9% 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 Spring Mountain?
The current vacancy rate in Spring Mountain is 0.8%. 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 Spring Mountain?
Spring Mountain has a population of approximately 6,085 residents, with a median age of 29.
What schools are near Spring Mountain?
There are 8 schools within roughly 5km of Spring Mountain. 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 Spring Mountain affordable to buy in?
A median house in Spring Mountain costs about 8.1 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 Spring Mountain's population growing?
The population of Spring Mountain has grown about 22% 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 Spring Mountain from the CBD?
Spring Mountain is about 30 km from the CBD.
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