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Suburb Insights · QLD 4850

Abergowrie, QLD 4850 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Abergowrie is a regional centre in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 305, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 1239 km from the Brisbane CBD, Abergowrie is a regional area in Queensland. The median household income is $75,192 per year.

Investment Score

29 / 100 Weak

Abergowrie has a solid income profile that supports reliable occupancy rates. As a regional location, growth prospects depend on local economic conditions and infrastructure investment.

Location

Brisbane
Abergowrie
Queensland · 4850
1239 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4850

Official Australia Post postcode for Abergowrie. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
305

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$180/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$75,192/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
1239 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,200/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
91% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Abergowrie is a smaller community of 305 — about 6% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $75,192/year is 17% below the Queensland median of $90,298, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Median rent of $180/week (~$780/month) covers only 65% of the median mortgage of $1,200/month — the remaining $420/month must be funded from other income, so this suburb tilts toward capital growth rather than yield. Abergowrie is 1239 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Abergowrie vs Queensland Median

How Abergowrie stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Abergowrie sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricAbergowrieQLD medianΔ vs state
Population3055,474-94%
Median household income$75,192/yr$90,298/yr-17%
Median rent (weekly)$180$385-53%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,200$1,733-31%
Distance to CBD1239 km62 km+1898%
Separate houses91%77%+14pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Abergowrie — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 305 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.

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Rental Yield

Moderate rental coverage: rent of $180/week covers 65% of a $1,200/month mortgage, leaving a $420/month gap that an investor bridges with equity, depreciation and tax benefits.

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Renovation / Flip

With 91% houses in a 305-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Abergowrie are modest for 2026 — incomes 17% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 305 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~65% of the typical mortgage ($780/month rent vs $1,200/month repayment), leaving a manageable top-up for most investors. The EquitySight investment score of 29/100 places Abergowrie in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abergowrie a good suburb for investment?

Abergowrie scores 29/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 305, median household income of $75,192/year and median weekly rent of $180. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Abergowrie?

The main demand drivers in Abergowrie are a median household income of $75,192/year, a dwelling mix that is 91% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Abergowrie?

Abergowrie has a usual resident population of approximately 305, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Abergowrie from the Brisbane CBD?

Abergowrie sits 1239 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Abergowrie?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $180 in Abergowrie, equating to approximately $9,360/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Abergowrie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Abergowrie is $1,200, or approximately $14,400/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Abergowrie cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $180 works out to $780/month, covering 65% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,200/month. That leaves a $420/month shortfall (around $5,040/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Abergowrie?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (305 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,200 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($75,192 vs $90,298 state median), the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Abergowrie profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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