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Wamuran, QLD 4512
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,470,000
market range $1.4M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$845,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+18.6%
market range +10.0% to +27.5%
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Wamuran market and investor summary
Wamuran (QLD 4512) runs a median house price of $1.5M, with houses yielding a gross 3.2%. House prices have moved +18.6% over the past year. At 1.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Wamuran: people, income and schools
Wamuran is home to around 3,374 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and 87% 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 $109,000 a year, or roughly $2,110 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 13.4 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 51 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 24 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 3,374
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $109,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 85%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 957
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Distance to CBD
- 51 km
- Walk score
- 24/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Wamuran
No properties currently listed in Wamuran
Search Wamuran listings →Frequently asked questions about Wamuran
What should I check before investing in Wamuran?
Wamuran has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +18.6% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.4% 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 are typical property prices in Wamuran?
The median property price in Wamuran, QLD 4512 is $1.5M for houses and $845K for units.
What rental yield does Wamuran show?
The gross rental yield in Wamuran is 3.2% 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 Wamuran?
House prices in Wamuran are up 18.6% over the past year. 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 Wamuran?
The current vacancy rate in Wamuran is 1.4%. 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 Wamuran?
Wamuran has a population of approximately 3,374 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Wamuran?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Wamuran. 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 Wamuran affordable to buy in?
A median house in Wamuran costs about 13.4 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 Wamuran's population growing?
The population of Wamuran has grown about 9% 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 Wamuran from the CBD?
Wamuran is about 51 km from the CBD.
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