Varsity Lakes QLD

Postcode 4227 · Gold Coast LGA

Varsity Lakes is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4227). With a population of 16,493, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Varsity Lakes is $1.1 million, having surged 13.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $730,000 (+17.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $800. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,842.

Varsity Lakes is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1065, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 40 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Varsity Lakes offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability12.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,996
Mean Income$62,780
Earners11,983
YoY Change+5.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
13.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$730K
17.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$490
POPULATION
16,493
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,646
Personal Income /wk$789
Mortgage /mth$1,842
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops40
Varsity Lakes station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1065
Total Students3,304
Government1
Varsity CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1065
Data: 2024