Lowood QLD

Postcode 4311 · Somerset LGA

Lowood is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Somerset local government area (postcode 4311). With a population of 4,082, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, German.

The median house price in Lowood is $595,000, having surged 15.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $400,000 (+21.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Lowood is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 910, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations. The crime rate in the Somerset LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lowood offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($595K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +15.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$595K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+15.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,002
Mean Income$62,694
Earners8,906
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$595K
15.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$400K
21.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
4,082
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,163
Personal Income /wk$552
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Somerset LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents4,769
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Railway St at Station Street
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA910
Total Students840
Government2
Lowood State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 915
Lowood State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 906
Data: 2024