Birtinya is a compact suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4575). It is home to about 4,378 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.0% 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, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Birtinya sit at $1.3 million, little changed on a year ago. The current median weekly rent is $735. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,058.
Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 9 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,661 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.1% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.