Branyan (postcode 4670) is a smaller residential area in Queensland within the Bundaberg local government area. The area has roughly 4,660 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% 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, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Branyan is $663,000, having surged by 25.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Branyan is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 974, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Bundaberg LGA is moderate at 4,913 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Branyan shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($663K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +25.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.