Seaforth QLD

Postcode 4741 · Mackay LGA

Seaforth is a small community in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4741). With a population of 800, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Seaforth is $498,000, having surged 10.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $135,000 (+59.8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $290 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Seaforth is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 951, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Seaforth offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($498K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +10.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$498K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+10.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,763
Mean Income$76,243
Earners6,004
YoY Change+5.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education1/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$498K
10.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$135K
59.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
800
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,088
Personal Income /wk$559
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA951
Total Students80
Government1
Seaforth State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951
Data: 2024