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Willow Vale, QLD 4209
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,050,000
market range $950K-$1.4M
Median Unit
$825,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
4.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+14.9%
market range +12.5% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Willow Vale
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Willow Vale market and investor summary
Willow Vale (QLD 4209) runs a median house price of $1.1M. House prices have moved +14.9% over the past year and +56.2% over three years. At 1.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Willow Vale: people, income and schools
Willow Vale has a resident population of roughly 2,279, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 20% over five years. The median age is 32, broadly working-age, and families account for 87% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $111,000 a year, or roughly $2,130 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 9.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 11 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 48 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 2,279
- +20% over 5yr
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $111,000/yr
- Households renting
- 39%
- Family households
- 87%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 11
- avg ICSEA 1026
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 48 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Willow Vale
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What should I check before investing in Willow Vale?
Willow Vale has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.9% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +14.9% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Willow Vale?
The median property price in Willow Vale, QLD 4209 is $1.1M for houses.
What rental yield does Willow Vale show?
The gross rental yield in Willow Vale is 4.9% 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 Willow Vale?
House prices in Willow Vale are up 14.9% over the past year and up 56.2% 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 Willow Vale?
The current vacancy rate in Willow Vale is 1.3%. 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 Willow Vale?
Willow Vale has a population of approximately 2,279 residents, with a median age of 32.
What schools are near Willow Vale?
There are 11 schools within roughly 5km of Willow Vale. 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 Willow Vale affordable to buy in?
A median house in Willow Vale costs about 9.5 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 Willow Vale's population growing?
The population of Willow Vale has grown about 20% 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 Willow Vale from the CBD?
Willow Vale is about 48 km from the CBD.
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