Gaven (postcode 4211) is a small community in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area. The area has roughly 1,638 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% 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 technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Gaven is $1.2 million, broadly unchanged over the past year. The median weekly rent is $455 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,699 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 2.0%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.