Located in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area, Guanaba is a close-knit residential community (postcode 4210). The area has roughly 852 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 3 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, professionals, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Guanaba has a median house price of $930,000, which has increased by 3.9% year-on-year. The median weekly rent is $475 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,699 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Guanaba shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($930K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +3.9% 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.