Molendinar QLD

Postcode 4214 · Gold Coast LGA

Molendinar is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4214). With a population of 6,450, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Molendinar is $1.0 million, having surged 14% over the past year. Units have a median price of $590,000 (+26.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $820. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,850.

Public transport access includes 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Molendinar offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability11.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,280
Mean Income$60,619
Earners4,714
YoY Change+8.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
14% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$590K
26.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
6,450
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,767
Personal Income /wk$703
Mortgage /mth$1,850
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops22
Data: 2024