Slade Point QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Slade Point is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 3,450, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Slade Point is $432,000, having surged 14% over the past year. Units have a median price of $430,000 (+2.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $670. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Slade Point is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 850, which is well below 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, Slade Point offers a gross rental yield of 8.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($432K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield8.1% High Yield
Price vs State$432K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability5.4x Affordable
Price Momentum+14.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,529
Mean Income$74,622
Earners2,404
YoY Change+8.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$432K
14% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$430K
2.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
3,450
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,533
Personal Income /wk$781
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA850
Total Students204
Government1
Slade Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 850
Data: 2024