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Wacol, QLD 4076
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,025,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$720,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.6%
1yr Growth
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Wacol market and investor summary
In Wacol, QLD 4076, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.6%. At 0.3% 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 3.6% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Wacol: people, income and schools
Wacol has a resident population of roughly 4,253, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 12% over five years. The median age is 35, broadly working-age, and families account for 66% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $72,000 a year, or roughly $1,380 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 30% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 21 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 17 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 9 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 4,253
- +12% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $72,000/yr
- Households renting
- 45%
- Family households
- 66%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 21
- avg ICSEA 832
- Unemployment
- 6.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 17 km
- Walk score
- 9/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Wacol
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What should I check before investing in Wacol?
Wacol has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (0.3% 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 Wacol show?
The gross rental yield in Wacol is 3.6% for houses and 4.3% 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 Wacol?
The current vacancy rate in Wacol is 0.3%. 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 Wacol?
Wacol has a population of approximately 4,253 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near Wacol?
There are 21 schools within roughly 5km of Wacol. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Wacol's population growing?
The population of Wacol has grown about 12% 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 Wacol from the CBD?
Wacol is about 17 km from the CBD.
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