Wurtulla QLD

Postcode 4575 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Wurtulla is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4575). With a population of 6,254, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Wurtulla is $1.1 million, having grown strongly 9.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $645,000 (+11.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wurtulla offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability12.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,108
Mean Income$71,364
Earners7,619
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
9.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$645K
11.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$465
POPULATION
6,254
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,741
Personal Income /wk$782
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2024