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Te Kowai, QLD 4740
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$750,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$500,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
4.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+1.5%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
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Te Kowai market and investor summary
In Te Kowai, QLD 4740, houses show a gross rental yield of 4.6%. House prices have moved +1.5% over the past year and +34.1% over three years. At 1.8% 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 4.6% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Te Kowai: people, income and schools
Te Kowai has a resident population of roughly 227, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 75% 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 $105,000 a year, or roughly $2,030 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 20% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 2 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 227
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $105,000/yr
- Households renting
- 10%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 2
- avg ICSEA 1007
- Unemployment
- 3.1%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Te Kowai
No properties currently listed in Te Kowai
Search Te Kowai listings →Frequently asked questions about Te Kowai
What should I check before investing in Te Kowai?
Te Kowai has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.6% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. 3-year capital growth of +34.1% 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 rental yield does Te Kowai show?
The gross rental yield in Te Kowai is 4.6% for houses. 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 Te Kowai?
House prices in Te Kowai are up 1.5% over the past year and up 34.1% 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 Te Kowai?
The current vacancy rate in Te Kowai is 1.8%. 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 Te Kowai?
Te Kowai has a population of approximately 227 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Te Kowai?
There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of Te Kowai. 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 Te Kowai's population growing?
The population of Te Kowai has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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