Balmoral QLD

Postcode 4171 · Brisbane LGA

Balmoral is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4171). With a population of 4,173, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $139K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Balmoral is $1.9 million, having surged 16.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $710,000 (+2.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,729.

Balmoral is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1047, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Balmoral offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability13.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$82,492
Mean Income$110,650
Earners3,379
YoY Change+7.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
16.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$710K
2.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
4,173
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,671
Personal Income /wk$1289
Mortgage /mth$2,729
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1047
Total Students929
Government1
Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1047
Data: 2024