Bargara QLD

Postcode 4670 · Bundaberg LGA

Bargara is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Bundaberg local government area (postcode 4670). With a population of 8,883, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bargara is $720,000, having surged 15.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (+17.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $640. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

The crime rate in the Bundaberg LGA is moderate at 5,052 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bargara offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($720K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$720K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability11.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,861
Mean Income$66,670
Earners11,951
YoY Change+5.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education6/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$720K
15.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
17.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
8,883
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,261
Personal Income /wk$655
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Bundaberg LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,052
Total Incidents5,052
Data: 2024