Scarness is a residential suburb in Queensland, sitting within the 4655 postcode. As a regional suburb, the suburb benefits from solid transport and amenity access.
Scarness has a population of approximately 3,646, a median age of 51, a median weekly household income of $1,040. The suburb has a balanced mix of owner-occupiers (56%) and renters, indicating healthy demand across both segments. Across the broader LGA, 19.8% of residents hold a university qualification.
Key employment industries in the broader local government area include Health Care and Social Assistance (22.3%), Retail Trade (11.6%), Construction (9.6%).
The current median house price in Scarness is $710,000. The suburb has delivered strong average annual growth of 15.9% over the past five years, outperforming many comparable markets. In the past 12 months, prices have increased 22.2%.
Properties in Scarness spend an average of 27 days on market. Online buyer demand is currently rated as high online demand. Stock on market sits at 0.53%. With inventory levels at just 1.23 months, supply is tight relative to demand. The average vendor discount is -4.4%, meaning sellers are typically negotiating below asking price.
The median weekly rent for houses in Scarness is $570. Gross rental yield is 4.17%, providing a solid income return. Vacancy rate is 1.54%, reflecting healthy rental demand. Rents have grown 7.95% over the past 12 months.
The broader local government area is forecast to grow from 117,989 to 127,707 residents by 2031, representing 8.2% population growth. This level of growth typically supports continued demand for housing and infrastructure investment.
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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.