Birkdale is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Redland local government area (postcode 4159). With a population of 14,816, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Birkdale is $975,000, having surged 11.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $640,000 (+17.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $725. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Birkdale is served by 3 schools, including 3 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1022, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 54 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Redland LGA is below average at 3,545 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Birkdale offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($975K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +11.7% year-on-year.
Birkdale is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Redland local government area (postcode 4159). With a population of 14,816, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Birkdale is $975,000, having surged 11.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $640,000 (+17.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $725. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Birkdale is served by 3 schools, including 3 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1022, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 54 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Redland LGA is below average at 3,545 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Birkdale offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($975K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +11.7% year-on-year.