Adare
With 76.1% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms, Adare is one of Southeast Queensland's most family-scale rural localities, set across 39 square kilometres at a density of just 26.3 people per km2. The median house price sits around $466,000, well below southeast Queensland metro benchmarks, yet household income lands in the 70.5th percentile nationally, meaning residents earn more than most Australians while paying less for housing. Only 1,027 people live here, and 72.1% of them stayed put over the five-year Census period, a stability rate higher than most growth corridor suburbs.
Population
1,027
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,889/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
7
Median House
$466K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At an estimated $466,000 median house price, Adare offers entry into a detached house market at a fraction of Brisbane metropolitan costs. Separate houses account for 93.4% of all dwellings, and 76.1% have 4 or more bedrooms, reflecting the broad acreage lots typical of the 4343 postcode. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.2% sits well below the 30% stress threshold, which makes servicing a loan here more comfortable than the national average. Of the 335 or so dwellings, 49.8% carry a mortgage and 31.8% are owned outright, meaning a majority of the housing stock is held by established owner-occupiers rather than speculative buyers.
For Buyers
At an estimated $466,000 median house price, Adare offers entry into a detached house market at a fraction of Brisbane metropolitan costs. Separate houses account for 93.4% of all dwellings, and 76.1% have 4 or more bedrooms, reflecting the broad acreage lots typical of the 4343 postcode. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.2% sits well below the 30% stress threshold, which makes servicing a loan here more comfortable than the national average. Of the 335 or so dwellings, 49.8% carry a mortgage and 31.8% are owned outright, meaning a majority of the housing stock is held by established owner-occupiers rather than speculative buyers.
For Investors
Adare's rental market is thin by design: only 18.4% of dwellings are rented, lower than the Queensland and national averages, which concentrates demand into a small pool of available properties. Weekly rent of $360 against a $466,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.0%, reasonable for a rural locality. Vacancy sits at 5.7%, above the tight 2-3% range that signals strong landlord conditions, so investors should expect some void periods. Development activity is modest at 6 applications in the past 12 months, mostly sheds, which means no new rental stock is adding supply pressure. The 70.5th-percentile household income suggests tenants can sustain current rents without financial stress.
Development Activity
Total DAs
7
Last 12 Months
7
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
Adare's median age of 37 sits 3 years below the national figure, driven by a high share of couples with children: 363 out of 855 total families are couples with dependent children, compared to 238 couples without children. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (399 residents), German (138), Irish (92) and Scottish (83), and born-overseas residents make up only 9.8% of the population, which is 11.8 percentage points below the national figure. University qualification rates reach 17.1%, about 13 points below the national average, consistent with a trade and agriculture-oriented workforce. Average household size of 3.0 is 0.5 above national, reinforcing the family-household character.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
93.4%
Houses
1.3%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
The dwelling stock in Adare is almost entirely detached: 93.4% are separate houses and only 1.3% semi-detached, with apartments effectively absent. The 4-plus bedroom category accounts for 76.1% of all dwellings, compared to 3-bedroom at 17.3% and 2-bedroom at just 4.4%. Tenure splits into 49.8% with a mortgage, 31.8% owned outright and 18.4% renting, a pattern where owner-occupiers dominate at a combined 81.6%. Rent-to-income sits at 19.1% and mortgage-to-income at 21.2%, both below stress thresholds, so housing costs are proportionally lower here than in most Queensland suburbs. The estimated $466,000 median reflects a rural acreage market rather than a suburb with price history from high transaction volumes.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wk
$360
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$659
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.7%
Unoccupied
19
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.2%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.8%
Couples, no children
855
Total families
Economy & Employment
The employed workforce of around 406 people skews toward service and primary industries. Education leads at 14.2% of employed residents (33 workers), followed by Healthcare at 11.6% (27), Agriculture at 10.3% (24) and Construction at 9.9% (23), with Retail at 7.8% rounding out the top five. Occupation data shows Labourers (76) as the single largest group, ahead of Clerical/Admin (56), Machinery and Drivers (56), Professionals (51) and Managers (50). The unemployment rate of 6.5% is above state and national averages, and the participation rate of 53.4% is low, partly because 271 residents are not in the labour force, consistent with a population that includes many home-based family roles on large rural properties.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.8%
Part-time
27.7%
Participation
53.4%
Employed
406
Occupations
Top Industries
University
17.1%
Postgraduate
1.6%
Born Overseas
9.8%
Dwellings
317
Transport to Work
Car dependency is near-total in Adare: 91.7% of employed residents drive to work, well above the national average, and public transport commuters are effectively absent from the data. The volunteering rate of 11.3% reflects community engagement typical of rural localities. Need-for-assistance sits at 7.3% (70 residents), slightly above the national figure, which is common in agricultural areas with an older working-age cohort. No schools are recorded within the Adare locality boundary, so families travel to nearby Gatton or Laidley for schooling options. Housing stress indicators are favourable: rent-to-income of 19.1% and mortgage-to-income of 21.2% are both below the 30% threshold used nationally to identify financial pressure.
Drive
91.7%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
2.8%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Adare compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adare a good suburb to live in?
Adare suits families seeking rural acreage living at affordable prices. The median house price of around $466,000 is well below Southeast Queensland metro levels, and household income lands in the 70.5th percentile nationally, giving residents good purchasing power relative to costs. The main trade-offs are total car dependency at 91.7% and no local schools within the locality.
What is the median house price in Adare?
The estimated median house price in Adare is $466,000, based on 2025 rental data. Weekly rent averages $360, and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,733. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.2% is comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, making Adare one of the more affordable owner-occupier markets in the Lockyer Valley region.
What schools are in Adare?
No schools are recorded within the Adare locality boundary in this dataset. Families typically travel to Gatton or Laidley for primary and secondary schooling. The locality has a young demographic with a median age of 37, which is 3 years below the national figure, so school access is an important practical consideration for households with children.
Is Adare safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Adare in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, housing stress is low, with rent-to-income at 19.1% and mortgage-to-income at 21.2%, both below stress thresholds. Residential stability is high at 72.1% of residents staying put over 5 years, a pattern more common in low-crime rural localities than in high-turnover urban areas.
Is Adare good for property investment?
The estimated gross rental yield of around 4.0%, based on $360 weekly rent against a $466,000 median, is reasonable for a rural locality. However, only 18.4% of dwellings are rented, giving landlords a small and thin market, and vacancy at 5.7% is above the tight range that signals strong conditions. The 6 development applications in the past 12 months suggest no imminent supply surge.
How is Adare's population changing?
Adare has a population of 1,027 across 39 square kilometres, with 72.1% of residents remaining at the same address over the five-year Census period, indicating high stability rather than rapid growth. Development activity is low at 6 applications in 12 months, mostly outbuildings. No formal population forecast data exists for the locality, but large lot sizes and low density at 26.3 people per km2 point to slow incremental growth.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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