Located in Queensland within the Ipswich local government area, Augustine Heights is a medium-sized suburb (postcode 4300). It is home to about 6,088 residents, with a younger, working-age population and a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Augustine Heights stand at $790,000, having posted strong gains by 8.4% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $1.2 million (+13.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $660. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,158.
Augustine Heights is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1015, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ipswich LGA is moderate at 6,631 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Augustine Heights shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($790K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.5% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.