Aroona QLD

Postcode 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Aroona is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4551). With a population of 3,466, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Aroona is $920,000, having grown strongly 7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $635,000 (+2.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Aroona offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($920K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$920K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability9.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+7.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,631
Mean Income$63,535
Earners6,788
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education5/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$920K
7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$635K
2.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
3,466
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,857
Personal Income /wk$775
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2024