Margate QLD Property Investment
Moreton Bay · 4019 · Score: 58/100 · Hold
Margate Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Estimated revenue assumes year-round availability. Non-hosted short-stays are night-capped in some councils (e.g. 60 nights across most of Byron Shire, 180 in Ballina, Muswellbrook and parts of Greater Sydney) and levied in Victoria — the legal cap can cut achievable income well below this figure. Run STR Check for the rules on a specific address.
Margate QLD Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.0% gross yield on a $1,088,957 median.
THE MARKET
Margate has compounded at 4.2%/yr over 5 years — a house that cost $886,487 in 2021 is worth $1,088,957 today. Properties are sitting on market for 44 days (roughly balanced conditions). At the same growth rate, today's median reaches $1,337,671 by 2031.
- Median house: $1,088,957 | Units: $875,644
- Gross yield: 3.0% | Net yield: 1.5%
- 5yr price CAGR: 4.2%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 7,575 | Owner-occupier rate: 60% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.2% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
- Median weekly rent: $630/wk | Days on market: 44 (stable)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $467/night | Occupancy: 44%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$75,061/yr
- vs long-term rent: $32,760/yr (+129% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Kippa-Ring station 2.8km away
BULL CASE
If Margate maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $1,252,301 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Margate pull back 10-15% from $1,088,957, with vacancy rising to 2.2% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- No significant risk factors identified for this suburb
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Birkdale (QLD): $1,384,425 median, 2.9% yield, 11.2% 1yr growth
- Scarborough (QLD): $1,362,047 median, 2.7% yield, 26.0% 1yr growth
- Zillmere (QLD): $1,068,425 median, 3.2% yield, 11.8% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Margate offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a stable phase with low vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $980,061 – $1,197,853
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 4.2% + 10yr CAGR 4.3%
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 1.2%) — upward price pressure
- −High supply pipeline (21414 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-06
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
4,057
2020
5,365
2021
4,175
2022
3,011
2023
4,806
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 4019
Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
20,576
Education (IEO)
4/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
2/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Margate QLD data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $630/wk median rent for Margate. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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