Nambour QLD

Postcode 4560 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Nambour is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4560). With a population of 12,145, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Nambour is $765,000, having grown strongly 9.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $518,000 (+12.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.

Nambour is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1027, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 37 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Nambour offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($765K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$765K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability12.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,881
Mean Income$57,844
Earners14,936
YoY Change+6.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$765K
9.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$518K
12.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
12,145
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,224
Personal Income /wk$641
Mortgage /mth$1,560
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops37
Nambour station
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1027
Total Students2,737
Government1
Catholic2
Nambour State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 977
St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1059
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1045
HOSPITALS (3)
Nambour Day Surgeryprivate
Nambour General Hospitalpublic
Nambour Selangor Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024