Bald Hills is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4036). With a population of 7,000, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% 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, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Bald Hills stand at $795,000, having climbed sharply by 15.2% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $500,000 (+16.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Bald Hills is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1092, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 30 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,340 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Bald Hills shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($795K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +15.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.