Parrearra QLD

Postcode 4575 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Parrearra is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4575). With a population of 4,661, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Parrearra is $1.4 million, having surged 10.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $790,000 (+26.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $785. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Parrearra offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability18.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,894
Mean Income$75,361
Earners7,400
YoY Change+3.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
10.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$790K
26.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$490
POPULATION
4,661
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,467
Personal Income /wk$773
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2024