Ooralea QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Ooralea is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 3,691, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Ooralea is $540,000, having increased 4.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $440,000. The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,820.

The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ooralea offers a gross rental yield of 7.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($540K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +4.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield7.2% High Yield
Price vs State$540K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability4.6x Affordable
Price Momentum+4.8% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,049
Mean Income$83,094
Earners4,299
YoY Change+5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education4/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$540K
4.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$440K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
3,691
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,248
Personal Income /wk$996
Mortgage /mth$1,820
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
Data: 2024