Shailer Park is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Logan local government area (postcode 4128). The area has roughly 12,182 residents and a settled mid-life population, with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Shailer Park stand at $990,000, having surged by 19.9% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $492,000 (+17.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,993.
Shailer Park is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1009, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 51 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Logan LGA is moderate at 7,987 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Shailer Park shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($990K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +19.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.