Willow Vale QLD

Postcode 4209 · Gold Coast LGA

Willow Vale is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4209). With a population of 2,279, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Willow Vale is $743,000, having grown strongly 8.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $689,000 (+25.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Willow Vale offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($743K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.2% High Yield
Price vs State$743K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability6.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+8.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,242
Mean Income$73,380
Earners5,202
YoY Change+5.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education6/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$743K
8.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$689K
25.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
2,279
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$2,134
Personal Income /wk$860
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2024