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Valdora, QLD 4561
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,880,000
market range $1.9M-$2.0M
Median Unit
$1,015,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+3.7%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
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Valdora market and investor summary
Valdora (QLD 4561) runs a median house price of $1.9M, with houses yielding a gross 2.3%. House prices have moved +3.7% over the past year and +37.5% over three years. At 4.2% 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 2.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Demand is softer at 4.2% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 65 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Valdora: people, income and schools
About 776 people live in Valdora, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 88% 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 $111,000 a year, or roughly $2,140 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 16.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 23% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 3 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 776
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $111,000/yr
- Households renting
- 8%
- Family households
- 91%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 1043
- Unemployment
- 4.0%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Valdora
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What should I check before investing in Valdora?
Valdora has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. 3-year capital growth of +37.5% 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 Valdora?
The median property price in Valdora, QLD 4561 is $1.9M for houses and $1.0M for units.
What rental yield does Valdora show?
The gross rental yield in Valdora is 2.3% 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 Valdora?
House prices in Valdora are up 3.7% over the past year and up 37.5% 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 Valdora?
The current vacancy rate in Valdora is 4.2%. 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 Valdora?
Valdora has a population of approximately 776 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Valdora?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Valdora. 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 Valdora affordable to buy in?
A median house in Valdora costs about 16.9 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 Valdora's population growing?
The population of Valdora has grown about 13% 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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