Located in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area, Willow Vale is a smaller suburb (postcode 4209). The area has roughly 2,279 residents and a blend of families and working-age professionals, with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% 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 technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Willow Vale has a median house price of $743,000, which has grown strongly by 8.7% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $689,000 (+25.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $695. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%. 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 5,699 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Willow Vale shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($743K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.