Holland Park QLD Property Investment

Brisbane · 4121 · Score: 72/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$1.55M
Rental Yield
2.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
Median Weekly Rent
$750/wk
Median Unit Price
$825K
Population
8,671
Days on Market
22 days
Annual Growth
7.7%
AI Investment Analysis

Holland Park QLD Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Buy – the suburb scores 72.0 / 100 on the Estait Investment Scorecard, the highest single figure that justifies the recommendation.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: approximately $1,549,000 (sole source from OnTheHouse; not peer‑validated). - Growth trend & days on market: not supplied in the data set, so we cannot quantify recent price momentum or how quickly listings are selling.

Signal: With a median price near $1.55 m, the market sits in the premium tier of Brisbane’s inner‑south. In the absence of growth or DOM data, buyers should expect limited price negotiation power, while sellers can likely command strong offers if the property meets buyer expectations.

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## 3. Rental Market The supplied data does not include vacancy rates, weekly rent, gross yield or demand rating. Consequently we cannot calculate a rental yield or comment on investor demand for long‑term rentals in Holland Park.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity No STR metrics (nightly rate, occupancy, annual revenue) are provided. Without these figures we cannot determine whether a long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) strategy would generate a higher return.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers The data set contains no information on upcoming projects, transport upgrades, employment hubs or other demand drivers for Holland Park. As a result we cannot identify specific infrastructure or economic factors that are currently influencing the suburb.

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## 6. Bull Case If future data confirms sustained price growth, low vacancy and strong rental yields, the median house price could climb above $1,549,000. A modest 5 % capital gain would lift the median to roughly $1.63 m, delivering upside for owners who entered at the current median level.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified Impact (where available) | |------|--------------------------------------| | Vacancy risk | No vacancy data supplied – cannot size the risk. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employment data supplied – risk cannot be measured. | | Supply pipeline | No information on new dwellings or approvals – unknown pressure on prices. | | Interest‑rate sensitivity | As with any high‑value property, a 1 % rise in rates would increase annual mortgage costs by several thousand dollars, potentially tightening cash flow for investors. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: target purchases around the sole‑source median of ≈ $1,549,000 (allow a ±5 % band to accommodate negotiation and data uncertainty). - Minimum yield to target: not calculable without rental figures; investors should seek a gross yield that meets their personal hurdle (e.g., 4–5 %). - Watch signals: 1. Peer‑validated median price from multiple data providers. 2. Published days‑on‑market and price‑growth statistics for the last 12 months. 3. Rental market data (vacancy, weekly rent, gross yield). 4. Announcement of any major infrastructure or employment projects in the area. - Recommended strategy: acquire a property at or below the median price, hold for capital appreciation while monitoring emerging rental data. If future rental yields prove attractive, consider a long‑term rental hold; if STR demand materialises (e.g., from nearby attractions), reassess the strategy accordingly.

*All analysis is strictly limited to the data provided.*

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification3.5/10
High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
Moderate capital growth (4.9% CAGR)
Inner/middle ring location (6.7km to CBD) — high gentrification corridor
Active development pipeline (39794 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
5.0%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
4.6%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.0%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 4.9% + 10yr CAGR 5.2%

Growth drivers
  • +Very tight rental market (vacancy 1.2%) — upward price pressure
  • +Active market (22 days avg)
Headwinds
  • High supply pipeline (39794 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

10 green3 yellow2 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
1.2 high impact
Days on Market
22 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
750 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
4.92 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.16 high impact
1yr Price Growth
7.72 medium impact
Population Growth
0.62 high impact
Median Household Income
2452 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
3.7 medium impact
Public Transport Score
No data medium impact
School Zone Quality
7.6 medium impact
Distance to CBD
6.68 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
8 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
69 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.52 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.02 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04

Suburb Supply & Demand

Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals

7,221

2020

8,891

2021

8,353

2022

8,044

2023

7,285

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 4121

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 9 of 10 — Low disadvantage

Population

26,062

Education (IEO)

10/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

9/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Holland Park QLD data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $750/wk median rent for Holland Park. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Holland Park SS
PrimaryGovernment
8.7/10
Cavendish Road SHS
SecondaryGovernment
8.1/10

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.