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Sumner, QLD 4074
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,290,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,270,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.8%
1yr Growth
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Sumner market and investor summary
In Sumner, QLD 4074, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.8%. At 0.6% 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 3.8% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 126 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Sumner: people, income and schools
Sumner has a resident population of roughly 603, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 32, broadly working-age, and families account for 82% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $118,000 a year, or roughly $2,270 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 18 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 14 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 30 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 603
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $118,000/yr
- Households renting
- 30%
- Family households
- 82%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 18
- avg ICSEA 1108
- Unemployment
- 4.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 14 km
- Walk score
- 30/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Sumner
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What should I check before investing in Sumner?
Sumner has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (0.6% 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 rental yield does Sumner show?
The gross rental yield in Sumner is 3.8% for houses and 3.3% 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 Sumner?
The current vacancy rate in Sumner is 0.6%. 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 Sumner?
Sumner has a population of approximately 603 residents, with a median age of 32.
What schools are near Sumner?
There are 18 schools within roughly 5km of Sumner. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Sumner's population growing?
The population of Sumner has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Sumner from the CBD?
Sumner is about 14 km from the CBD.
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