Elanora QLD

Postcode 4221 · Gold Coast LGA

Elanora is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4221). With a population of 12,539, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Elanora is $1.2 million, having grown strongly 8.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $740,000 (+11.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $950. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.

Elanora is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1042, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Elanora offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability13.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+8.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,258
Mean Income$65,715
Earners8,600
YoY Change+8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education6/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
8.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$740K
11.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$525
POPULATION
12,539
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,744
Personal Income /wk$738
Mortgage /mth$2,100
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops47
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1042
Total Students1,873
Government2
Elanora State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1023
Elanora State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1061
Data: 2024