Located in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area, Eumundi is a compact suburb (postcode 4562). With a population of 2,504, the suburb has a settled, mature resident base with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 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, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Eumundi stand at $1.3 million, having surged by 23.8% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $715,000 (+23.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Eumundi is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1052, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 4 bus stops. 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 3.0% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +23.8% 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.