Westlake QLD

Postcode 4074 · Brisbane LGA

Westlake is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4074). With a population of 4,547, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $140K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Westlake is $1.2 million, having surged 16.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $790. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,247.

Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Westlake offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +16.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+16.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$67,851
Mean Income$86,568
Earners3,131
YoY Change+1.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
16.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
4,547
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,691
Personal Income /wk$1007
Mortgage /mth$2,247
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2024