Karana Downs QLD 4306
Karana Downs is in Brisbane LGA, QLD, postcode 4306, with population 3,800.
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6,357 latest-year approvals in Brisbane, +0.0% YoY; population +1.6% YoY (1.7% 5yr).
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Karana Downs has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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Karana Downs currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Karana Downs QLD
Karana Downs is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4306). With a population of 3,800, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% 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 professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Karana Downs is $915,000, having grown strongly 9.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $540,000 (+8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.
Karana Downs is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Karana Downs offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($915K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +9.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Karana Downs is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4306). With a population of 3,800, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% 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 professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Karana Downs is $915,000, having grown strongly 9.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $540,000 (+8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.
Karana Downs is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Karana Downs offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($915K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +9.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Karana Downs FAQ
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What LGA is Karana Downs in?
Karana Downs is in the Brisbane Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4306. Council-level context for Brisbane 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 Karana Downs?
The current median house price in Karana Downs, QLD is $915K, 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 Karana Downs?
The median weekly rent in Karana Downs is $400/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Karana Downs a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Karana Downs show: Low Yield, Near Median, Moderate. 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 Karana Downs?
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 Karana Downs 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.