Emerald QLD Property Investment

Central Highlands (Qld) · 4720

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Median House Price

$550K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Rental Yield

N/A

Vacancy Rate

N/A

Median Weekly Rent

N/A

Median Unit Price

$350K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Population (Census 2021)

14,904

Emerald Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, Queensland, whole state, 12 months to Aug 2026: 47,774. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole state, not just Emerald.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

1 green4 yellow1 red

Population growth 2016–21, postcode 4720 (ABS Census)

0.87 high impact

Median Household Income

2203 medium impact

Public Transport Score

No data medium impact

School Zone Quality

5.7 medium impact

Distance to CBD

655.72 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

5 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

53.5 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-09

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 4720

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 6 of 10 — Average

Population (suburb)

14,904

Education (IEO)

3/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

7/10

Schools

In your catchment

Emerald SS

PrimaryGovernment

5.2/10

Emerald SHS

SecondaryGovernment

5.3/10

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.