Algester, QLD 4115 is rated Watch in Handle's suburb model as at October 2026. The median house is $1,150,000 with a 3.3% gross yield, vacancy is 1.48% against 1.37% across Brisbane, and values have grown an average 14.6% a year over five years.
Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. Brisbane is the council area.
| Metric | Algester | Brisbane | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1,150,000 | $1,487,250 | |
| Median rent | $720 / week | +2.9% in 12 months | |
| Gross rental yield | 3.3% | 2.8% | |
| Vacancy rate | 1.48% | 1.37% | 13 homes for rent |
| Days on market | 18 days | ||
| Stock on market | 0.95% | 32 listings, 111 sales a year | |
| Months of inventory | 3.4 | ||
| 12-month growth | +17.4% | ||
| 5-year growth (a year) | +14.6% | +98% cumulative | |
| 10-year growth (a year) | +8.7% |
A median Algester house was worth about $582,000 five years ago. Today it is $1,150,000, a +98% change, or 14.6% a year. Over 10 years the average is 8.7% a year, and the last 12 months added +17.4%.
Past growth is not a guide to future growth. It tells you how the suburb has behaved, not what it will do next.
The median house in Algester rents for $720 a week, a 3.3% gross yield against 2.8% across Brisbane. Rents have moved +2.9% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 1.48%, well under the 1.5% line we treat as tight.
There are 32 houses listed for sale against roughly 111 sales a year, which is 3.4 months of stock. Homes take 18 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.
Algester has about 9,020 residents, up 18.0% over 10 years. Median household income is $1,914 a week, 102% of the QLD median. 68% of homes are owner-occupied, and 16% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.
Employment across Brisbane, where 27% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 3 tracked infrastructure projects in the area.
Of the four signals our model scores, buyer demand and community fundamentals lead for Algester and rental return trails. A suburb score is where we start, not where we stop: every property still has to pass our 29-check screen and fit your Exit Plan before we buy.
Data as at 26 October 2026 from SuburbsFinder, ABS Census and public project sources, scored by Handle's suburb model across 3,393 suburbs. Bands: Prime is roughly the top 10%, Strong the next 20%, Watch the next 15%. General information only, not financial advice. Past growth is not a guide to future growth.
Algester is rated Watch in Handle's suburb model, in the top 50% of 3,393 Australian suburbs as at October 2026. The median house is $1,150,000 with a 3.3% gross yield and 1.48% vacancy. Whether it suits you depends on your borrowing, budget and plan, so we check every property against our 29-point screen before recommending it.
The postcode for Algester, QLD is 4115. Algester is in the Brisbane local government area, and our data below covers houses in Algester itself rather than the wider council area.
The median house price in Algester, QLD is $1,150,000 as at October 2026, against $1,487,250 across Brisbane. Values moved +17.4% over the last 12 months and averaged 14.6% a year over five years.
A median house in Algester rents for $720 a week, a gross rental yield of 3.3%. The Brisbane median is 2.8%. Rents changed +2.9% over 12 months.
Vacancy in Algester is 1.48%, against 1.37% across Brisbane. Below 1.5% is generally a tight rental market, which supports rents and shortens the time to find a tenant.
Employment across Brisbane is led by health care and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services, education and training, with 27% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes Logan Hospital Expansion and Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail. Homes sell in about 18 days with 3.4 months of stock.
Written by Ahijith (AJ) Chandra, co-founder of Handle Properties. Updated weekly; data as at 26 October 2026. Handle Properties is a licensed buyers agency, not a financial adviser.
Situated in Queensland's 4115 postcode, Algester is a well-established residential suburb.
Algester has a population of approximately 8,416, a median age of 36, a median weekly household income of $1,524.
The current median house price in Algester is $802,500. Average annual growth is 21.6%.
Properties in Algester spend an average of 32 days on market.
The median weekly rent for houses in Algester is $467. Gross rental yield is 3.70%, which is typical for a growth-oriented market.
Explore other suburb profiles in the area: Parkinson, QLD, Calamvale, QLD, Kingston, QLD, Logan Central, QLD, Woodridge, QLD.
Handle Properties is a Sydney-based buyer's agency helping investors build portfolios of high-growth investment properties across Australia. If you are considering Algester or need help identifying the right suburb for your strategy, get in touch with our team.
The quantitative data below has been compiled on 30th May 2023 from a range of third party sources using a variety of manual methods. Handle does not guarantee the accuracy of this data shown below.