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Stockleigh, QLD 4280
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,350,000
market range $1.3M-$1.7M
Median Unit
$615,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.6%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Stockleigh
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Stockleigh market and investor summary
Stockleigh (QLD 4280) runs a median house price of $1.4M, with houses yielding a gross 2.7%. House prices have moved +9.6% over the past year and +47.7% over three years. At 3.1% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.7% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 81 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Stockleigh: people, income and schools
About 1,152 people live in Stockleigh, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 25% over five years. The median age is 37, broadly working-age, and 89% 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 $127,000 a year, or roughly $2,440 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 a steep 10.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 3 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 34 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 1,152
- +25% over 5yr
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $127,000/yr
- Households renting
- 11%
- Family households
- 87%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 969
- Unemployment
- 3.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 34 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Stockleigh
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What should I check before investing in Stockleigh?
Stockleigh has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 5.0% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +9.6% 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 Stockleigh?
The median property price in Stockleigh, QLD 4280 is $1.4M for houses and $615K for units.
What rental yield does Stockleigh show?
The gross rental yield in Stockleigh is 2.7% for houses and 5.0% 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 Stockleigh?
House prices in Stockleigh are up 9.6% over the past year and up 47.7% 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 Stockleigh?
The current vacancy rate in Stockleigh is 3.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Stockleigh?
Stockleigh has a population of approximately 1,152 residents, with a median age of 37.
What schools are near Stockleigh?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Stockleigh. 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 Stockleigh affordable to buy in?
A median house in Stockleigh costs about 10.7 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 Stockleigh's population growing?
The population of Stockleigh has grown about 25% 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 Stockleigh from the CBD?
Stockleigh is about 34 km from the CBD.
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