Carrara QLD

Postcode 4211 · Gold Coast LGA

Carrara is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4211). With a population of 13,138, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Carrara is $1.1 million, having surged 20.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $742,000 (+3.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $820. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,900.

Carrara is served by 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1112, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Carrara offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +20.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability13.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+20.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,219
Mean Income$67,519
Earners9,190
YoY Change+7.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
20.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$742K
3.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
13,138
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,562
Personal Income /wk$771
Mortgage /mth$1,900
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1112
Total Students1,788
Independent2
Emmanuel CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139
Josiah CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1084
Data: 2024