Petrie QLD

Postcode 4502 · Moreton Bay LGA

Petrie is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area (postcode 4502). With a population of 8,722, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Petrie is $769,000, having surged 12.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $450,000 (+12.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,725.

Petrie is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1004, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Moreton Bay LGA is moderate at 4,652 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Petrie offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($769K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +12.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$769K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+12.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,900
Mean Income$66,317
Earners5,750
YoY Change+6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$769K
12.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$450K
12.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
8,722
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,853
Personal Income /wk$811
Mortgage /mth$1,725
CRIME (Moreton Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,652
Total Incidents4,652
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops24
Petrie station, stop B
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1004
Total Students1,761
Government2
Catholic2
Kurwongbah State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992
Petrie State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973
Mt Maria College - PetrieSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1015
Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1037
Data: 2024