Andergrove QLD 4740
Andergrove is in Mackay LGA, QLD, postcode 4740, with population 9,924.
Strong evidence
Andergrove has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 51% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 51% of annual income. Snapshot rent $640/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
Andergrove has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.
Hospitals, Transport
Andergrove currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate with a income-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 6.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Missing evidence to verify: Transport.
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Gross yield screens at about 6.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
Transport
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Andergrove QLD
Andergrove is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 9,924, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% 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, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Andergrove is $490,000, having surged 14% over the past year. Units have a median price of $388,000 (+10.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $640. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,647.
Andergrove is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 917, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Andergrove offers a gross rental yield of 6.8%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($490K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Andergrove is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 9,924, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% 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, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Andergrove is $490,000, having surged 14% over the past year. Units have a median price of $388,000 (+10.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $640. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,647.
Andergrove is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 917, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Andergrove offers a gross rental yield of 6.8%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($490K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Andergrove FAQ
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What LGA is Andergrove in?
Andergrove is in the Mackay Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4740. Council-level context for Mackay LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Andergrove?
The current median house price in Andergrove, QLD is $490K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Andergrove?
The median weekly rent in Andergrove is $640/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Andergrove?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 51% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Andergrove a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Andergrove show: High Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Andergrove?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Andergrove data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.