Kangaroo Point QLD

Postcode 4169 · Brisbane LGA

Kangaroo Point is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4169). With a population of 9,689, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kangaroo Point is $1.6 million, having surged 10.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $680,000 (+23.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Kangaroo Point is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1129, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kangaroo Point offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability15.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$64,605
Mean Income$93,308
Earners9,055
YoY Change-1.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
10.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$680K
23.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
9,689
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$2,058
Personal Income /wk$1172
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1129
Total Students302
Catholic1
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1129
HOSPITALS (1)
St Vincent's Private Hospital [Brisbane]private
Data: 2024