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Suburb profile ·Brisbane LGA · QLD ·4074

Middle Park QLD 4074

Middle Park is in Brisbane LGA, QLD, postcode 4074, with population 3,845.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$800/wk
Rising
+12.7% YoY
Jun 2021 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
Queensland RTA · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$800
$450
Jun 2021Mar 2026
Why it fits

Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

Median house
$925K
House median, latest period
14.2%YoY D6 vs AU
Median rent
$800/wk
Income-stretched rent market
12.7%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
4.5%
Moderate yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
3,845
4K local footprint
D9 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Drive to city
21 min
17.8 km to Brisbane CBD · free-flow
Transit to city
54 min
Public transport to Brisbane CBD · weekday 8am
Solar
6,598
479 added 12mo · 40MW

Price history

Houses to 2024 · Units to 2023 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$311/wk (-$16,160/yr) · interest-only @ 6.4%, 80% LVR
Rent stabilityvolatile — rents vary ±8.4% around trend
Value vs advantage-28% vs suburbs of similar SEIFA advantage (decile 9)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investment grade

Agrade · 84/100 · top 16% of 3,604AU suburbs
Peer distributionstronger than 84% of AU suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Capital growth68
Rental yield88
Stability35
Volatility-12.2ppCycle-2.0Affordability-1.5

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer · stability drivers signed (+ = steadier)

Relative grade across Australian suburbs, combining qp's capital-growth (multi-year CAGR + cycle timing), rental-yield, and stability (price volatility + cycle + affordability) metrics via a three-pillar property-scoring method with an imbalance penalty. Within-Australia relative, indicative only — not financial advice.

Investor profile

Who invests in Middle Park

Owner-occupied 83%Rented 17%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared7.5%
1,184 of 2,514 landlords
Avg rental loss$9,264/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,514
Reported capital gains1,919
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

82% of homes here are owner-occupied and 17% rented, with 8% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

82% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Mortgage affordability

47%
of household income to service a new loan
10.7 yrs
to save a 20% deposit
Severe
housing-stress band
Rent vs buyRenting cheaper

New-loan repayment $4,532/mo vs median rent $3,467/mo (+31% · +$246/wk)

If rates move

At 4.2%: $3,619/mo (-914) · at 6.2% (current): $4,532/mo · at 8.2%: $5,533/mo (+1,001)

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan at the current RBA new owner-occupier variable rate, against median weekly household income (ABS Census 2021). Stress bands follow the 30% / 45%-of-income thresholds used in ANZ-CoreLogic and AIHW reporting. Rent vs buy compares that repayment with the suburb's median advertised rent; it excludes rates, insurance, maintenance and deposit opportunity cost.

Stronger alternatives nearby

Higher yield

similar price · cross-LGA

Stronger 5-yr growth

similar price · cross-LGA

More affordable

lower price-to-income

Alternatives are similar-priced suburbs (0.7–1.4x this suburb's median) in other council areas that exceed it on the named metric. Indicative — not financial advice.

Affordability

Buying
8.0x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
36%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Stretched

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950/mo, while renters pay about $3,467/mo — renting runs $1,517/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$925K
Household income · yr
$115K
Median rent · wk
$800
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,950
Gross yield
4.5%

Household income

$115K household · yr+44.9% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$45K
Family
$128K
Household
$115K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)25% could service the median house
Under $300
43
$300-649
112
$650-999
122
$1,000-1,499
165
$1,500-1,999
139
$2,000-2,999
285
$3,000-3,999
208
$4,000+
231

Serviceability line: a household needs about $3,486/wk to hold a new loan on the median house at 30% of income (20% deposit, 30-year P&I, current RBA rate).

At the median asking rent, about 60% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $2,667/wk income).

Median taxable income trend (ATO, 2018-19 – 2022-23)$52K → $61K

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (1,363 households)
Owned outright
41%
Owned with mortgage
41%
Rented
17%
Dwelling structure2.8% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
95%
Townhouse / semi
5%
Flat / apartment
0%

Getting to work: 65% drive, 5% public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 25% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA1126
Students944
Government1
Independent1
  • Middle Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070Zoned
  • Good News Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1181

1 of 2 schools here operate published enrolment zones (catchments). Zone boundaries set eligibility — check the official source for the exact catchment. Not enrolment advice.

Livability

56/ 100 livability index

Top 44% most liveable of 4,565Australian suburbs.

Peer distributionstronger than 56% of Australian suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Everyday access60
Public transport (12 stops)37
Schools & hospitals56

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer

Suburb-level access-density index (not an address-level walk-time score), normalised within Australian suburbs. Method based on the Urban Liveability Index (Higgs et al. 2019) and Walk Score — three equal-weighted domains combined with an imbalance penalty.

Crime Year ending May 2026
6,299
6,299 per 100k
D8 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k6,299
Total incidents6,299· Year ending May 2026
  • Assault70321%
  • Break And Enter70921%
  • Drug Offences1,49745%
  • Fraud41312%

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

secondary dwelling / granny flat screening context Low broad constraint context

Policy position

Official source access limited

The official state policy page could not be reliably re-verified automatically in the latest review. Treat this screen as preliminary and confirm the current planning and building requirements with the state source and local council.

Rental use: State rental-law changes allow secondary dwellings to be rented more broadly, but implementation depends on an approved lawful dwelling and local planning/building requirements.

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Separate houses

91.8%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

12.5 pp above the state median

State median 79.3% · 838 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

82.9%

Broad suburb sampling only; the property zoning and overlays can differ.

30.9 pp above the state median

State median 52.0% · 443 valid suburbs

Rental households

16.9%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

12.8 pp below the state median

State median 29.7% · 838 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

Not staged

No broad-area layer staged for this suburb. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Verify current source

    State policy position

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  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Confirm zoning, lot controls, overlays, setbacks, site coverage and whether planning approval is required.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

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  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

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Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

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Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

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Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

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Slope and ground conditions

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Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

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Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

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Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

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Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

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Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

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Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

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Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

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Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

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Flood and overland flow

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Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

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Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

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Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

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Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

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Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

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Middle Park, QLD 4074 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

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SUBURB CONTEXT

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This is missing evidence, not evidence that the property has no constraints.

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Planning zones

Dominant zone General residential
Residential 37% Public / Open space 8% Commercial / Mixed 1%
Residential density: Standard

Land-use mix estimated by point-sampling the suburb against Queensland council planning-scheme zone polygons (CC BY 4.0). This is a suburb-level snapshot of planning zones, not a parcel-level zoning certificate or development advice. Check the relevant planning scheme for an individual property.

Population outlook

7,167 people · 20226,711 by 2032 (-6.4%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Middle Park - Jamboree Heights SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Middle Park QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Middle Park is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4074). The area has roughly 3,845 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $115K 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 +1.5% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 16 underway, and 30 in planning as at 2025-09-01, 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, Irish.

The median house price in Middle Park is $925,000, having jumped by 14.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $545,000 (-6.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $800. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Middle Park is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1126, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,299 incidents per 100,000 population.

Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 4.5%, which reads as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($925K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +14.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield4.5%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$925K/$1.1M· Near Median
Affordability8.0x· Moderate
Price Momentum+14.2% Rising
Pop. Growth+1.6%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$1,950
Rent · wk(Census)$450
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$800
Gross yield2.5%
Price / income8.0x
Population growth · Brisbane LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)1,375,301
5-year growth+1.7% CAGR
YoY change+1.6%
20012025
Development · Brisbane LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)7,814
Houses 32%Units 68%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Brisbane LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.9%
YoY change+0.2pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4074ATO
Negatively geared7.5%
1,184 of filers
Avg rental loss$9,264/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,514
Reported capital gains1,919
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population3,845
Median age42
Household size2.8
HH income · wk$2,219
Personal income · wk$864
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$60,750
Mean income$71,021
Earners4,904
YoY change+3%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)9/10
Education (IEO)10/10
Economic (IER)8/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)10/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,995 → $2,219
Change+11.2%
vs QLD median-6.8 pp
Median rent+9.8%
softeningvs QLD 2016–21
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets1
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations0
Cafes & dining5
coles1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops12
Hospitals · Brisbane LGAAIHW
Public11
Private32
Ellen Barron Family Centrepublic
Jacaranda Place Queensland Adolescent Extended Treatment Centrepublic
Mater Adult Hospitalpublic
Mater Mothers' Hospitalpublic
Princess Alexandra Hospitalpublic
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospitalpublic
+37 more in Brisbane LGA
Aged care · Brisbane LGAGEN
Facilities102
Residential places10,276
Regis Sandgate - Musgrave272 places
Portofino Hamilton225 places
Mercy Community Services - Emmaus209 places
St Vincent Care Services Carseldine179 places
St Vincent's Care Services Mitchelton176 places
Regis Sandgate - Lucinda162 places
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Childcare · Brisbane LGAACECQA
Services769
Approved places71,059
Exceeding NQS121
Sunnybank Hills State School OSHC470 places
West End State School OSHC400 places
McDowall State School Outside School Hours Care Program350 places
Gumdale OSHC345 places
Rochedale Outside School Hours Care Association (Roshca)330 places
Helping Hands Pallara320 places
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Middle Park for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Verify
Market rent
Queensland RTA · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending May 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 12 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Middle Park FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Middle Park in?

    Middle Park is in the Brisbane Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4074. Council-level context for Brisbane LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Middle Park?

    The current median house price in Middle Park, QLD is $925K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Middle Park?

    The median weekly rent in Middle Park is $800/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Middle Park?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 68% 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.

  5. Is Middle Park a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Middle Park show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Middle Park?

    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.

  7. How often is the Middle Park 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.