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Suburb Insights · QLD 4500

Strathpine, QLD 4500 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Strathpine is a regional centre in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 10,647, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 19 km from the Brisbane CBD, Strathpine is a regional area in Queensland. The median household income is $80,912 per year.

Investment Score

55 / 100 Moderate

Strathpine 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
Strathpine
Queensland · 4500
19 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4500

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

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Population
10,647

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$370/wk

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

Median household income
$80,912/yr

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

Distance to CBD
19 km

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

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
3

Estimated 3 schools within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
4

Estimated 4 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,603/mo

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

Home type
79% houses

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

Why People Like Living in Strathpine

Who Strathpine Suits

👨‍👩‍👧Families3 schools nearby, 79% separate houses.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersEntry costs sit at or below the Queensland median.
💼ProfessionalsLonger commute to the CBD.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Mortgage costs are lower than the Queensland median, improving cash-flow margins.
  • Access to several schools nearby (around 3).
  • Local parks and reserves (around 4) add to liveability.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.

Cons

  • Traffic can build during peak hours, especially on arterial roads.
  • Prices may rise further as demand continues.

Investment Insight

Strathpine's population of 10,647 sits 95% above the Queensland suburb median of 5,474, giving it a wider tenant and buyer catchment than the average QLD locality. Household income of $80,912/year is 10% below the Queensland median of $90,298, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Median weekly rent of $370 equates to $1,603/month — about 100% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,603/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. 19 km from Brisbane places Strathpine in the middle commuter belt, close enough for daily trips by car or rail but at a materially lower price point than inner suburbs.

Investment Tip

This suburb suits yield-focused investors who are comfortable with lower liquidity. Employment concentration and local population trends matter more here than in metro markets. Local rents consume roughly 24% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Strathpine vs Queensland Median

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

MetricStrathpineQLD medianΔ vs state
Population10,6475,474+95%
Median household income$80,912/yr$90,298/yr-10%
Median rent (weekly)$370$385-4%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,603$1,733-8%
Distance to CBD19 km62 km-69%
Separate houses79%77%+2pp

Investor Checklist

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

Investment Strategy

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Buy & Hold

Moderate buy-and-hold potential: Strathpine's 10,647-person market and $80,912 median household income work for investors who are selective on street location and property quality rather than counting on a suburb-wide rerating.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $370/week (~$1,603/month) covers 100% of the $1,603/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 79% houses in a 10,647-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: Moderate Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Capital-growth expectations for Strathpine are modest for 2026 — incomes 10% below the QLD median of $90,298 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~100% of the typical mortgage ($1,603/month rent vs $1,603/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 55/100 places Strathpine in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Strathpine a good suburb for investment?

Strathpine scores 55/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 10,647, median household income of $80,912/year and median weekly rent of $370. 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 Strathpine?

The main demand drivers in Strathpine are proximity to Brisbane (19 km), a median household income of $80,912/year, a dwelling mix that is 79% separate houses, roughly 3 schools and 4 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 Strathpine?

Strathpine has a usual resident population of approximately 10,647, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the upper 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 Strathpine from the Brisbane CBD?

Strathpine sits 19 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is comfortable commuter territory, with reasonable rail and road access to the city.

What is the median rent in Strathpine?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $370 in Strathpine, equating to approximately $19,240/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 Strathpine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathpine is $1,603, or approximately $19,236/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 Strathpine cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $370 works out to $1,603/month, covering 100% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,603/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $-0/month, so on these numbers Strathpine leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. 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 Strathpine?

The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,603 median mortgage, 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 Strathpine 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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