Hollywell (postcode 4216) is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area. With a population of 2,930, the suburb has a settled, mature resident base with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 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 professionals, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Hollywell has a median house price of $1.9 million, holding roughly steady year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,699 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Hollywell shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.2x 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.