Roma is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Maranoa local government area (postcode 4455). With a population of 6,838, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $89K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The median house price in Roma is $340,000, having surged 17.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $365,000 (-16.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Roma is served by 2 schools, including 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Maranoa LGA is moderate at 4,169 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Roma offers a gross rental yield of 7.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($340K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +17.2% year-on-year.
Roma is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Maranoa local government area (postcode 4455). With a population of 6,838, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $89K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The median house price in Roma is $340,000, having surged 17.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $365,000 (-16.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Roma is served by 2 schools, including 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Maranoa LGA is moderate at 4,169 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Roma offers a gross rental yield of 7.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($340K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +17.2% year-on-year.