Everton Hills
A median house price of $585,000 sits alongside household income in the 89th percentile nationally, and that gap is what defines Everton Hills. Detached houses make up 81.1% of dwellings while apartments are almost absent at 0.3%, so this is a family ownership market rather than a rental or unit one. The median age of 36 runs 4.0 years below the national figure, and 46.2% of households carry a mortgage, the largest tenure group. University qualifications reach 41.2%, which is 11.1 points above national, yet purchase costs stay moderate, leaving mortgage repayments at just 19.8% of income.
Population
6,673
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,335/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
20
Median House
$585K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $585,000 median house price is affordable relative to the 89th-percentile household income here, which is why monthly mortgage repayments of $2,000 absorb only 19.8% of income, well below the 30% stress threshold. The stock suits families: 81.1% are separate houses and apartments are just 0.3%, so buyers compete for detached homes rather than units. Three-bedroom dwellings dominate at 59.1% and four-plus bedroom homes follow at 37.2%, while two-bedroom options are scarce at 3.4%. Mortgage holders are the largest tenure group at 46.2%, higher than the 25.2% who own outright, which signals an active market of recent purchasers rather than a settled, debt-free base. For a buyer wanting a standalone family home within reach of Brisbane, the low stress ratio is the key draw.
For Buyers
The $585,000 median house price is affordable relative to the 89th-percentile household income here, which is why monthly mortgage repayments of $2,000 absorb only 19.8% of income, well below the 30% stress threshold. The stock suits families: 81.1% are separate houses and apartments are just 0.3%, so buyers compete for detached homes rather than units. Three-bedroom dwellings dominate at 59.1% and four-plus bedroom homes follow at 37.2%, while two-bedroom options are scarce at 3.4%. Mortgage holders are the largest tenure group at 46.2%, higher than the 25.2% who own outright, which signals an active market of recent purchasers rather than a settled, debt-free base. For a buyer wanting a standalone family home within reach of Brisbane, the low stress ratio is the key draw.
For Investors
Renters make up 28.5% of households, a smaller pool than the 46.2% on a mortgage, so tenant demand is steady rather than deep. Weekly rent of $480 against the $585,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.3%, stronger than inner-city markets where prices run far higher. The vacancy rate of 3.9% is moderate, pointing to balanced supply rather than scarcity or glut. With apartments at only 0.3% of stock, any rental play is a detached-house strategy, which ties up more capital per dwelling. Development activity is modest at 19 applications over 12 months, including a multiple dwelling and a child care centre, so new supply is limited and unlikely to pressure rents. Rent absorbs 20.6% of income, below stress levels, which supports reliable tenant retention and a turnover rate of 27.1%.
Development Activity
Total DAs
42
Last 12 Months
20
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+5.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 36 is 4.0 years below the national figure, and the family structure explains it: of 5,625 families, 2,581 are couples with children against 1,482 couples with no children, a 26.3% no-kids share. Average household size is 2.7, which is 0.2 above national, consistent with the family skew. Overseas-born residents sit at 17.9%, which is 3.7 points below national, so this is a less migrant-heavy area than the country average. Ancestry leans Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,920), Irish (974) and Scottish (877), and the most common non-English languages are Mandarin (28), Persian (11) and Polish (11), small in absolute terms. University qualifications reach 41.2%, running 11.1 points above national, an educated profile that aligns with the professional workforce.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
81.1%
Houses
18.5%
Townhouse
0.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward mortgaged owners: 46.2% carry a mortgage, well above the 25.2% who own outright, while 28.5% rent. That mortgage-heavy split points to a market of working families still paying down recent purchases rather than long-held, debt-free wealth. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 81.1% separate houses, with semi-detached at 18.5% and apartments almost nonexistent at 0.3%. By size, three-bedroom homes lead at 59.1% and four-plus bedroom homes follow at 37.2%, leaving two-bedroom dwellings at just 3.4%. The $585,000 median house price keeps the mortgage-to-income ratio at 19.8% and rent-to-income at 20.6%, both comfortably below the 30% stress line, a contrast to higher-priced Brisbane suburbs where the same income would face far steeper ratios.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$480
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$1,093
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.9%
Unoccupied
99
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.8%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
26.3%
Couples, no children
5,625
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in stable public-facing sectors: Healthcare leads at 20.4% (567 workers), Education follows at 12.2% (341) and Public Administration at 11.6% (324), with Professional/Tech at 10.7% and Construction at 9.3%. By occupation, Professionals dominate at 1,085, ahead of Clerical/Admin (575) and Managers (518), which matches the 41.2% university qualification rate, 11.1 points above national. Unemployment is low at 3.9% and the full-time employment rate is 68.3%, with participation at 68.1%. The lean toward Healthcare, Education and Public Administration, which together exceed 44% of jobs, gives the local economy recession resistance because these sectors hold up through downturns better than discretionary industries.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
68.3%
Part-time
27.8%
Participation
68.1%
Employed
3,496
Occupations
Top Industries
University
41.2%
Postgraduate
9.7%
Born Overseas
17.9%
Dwellings
2,450
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high: 87.7% drive to work while only 5.8% use public transport and 2.2% walk or cycle, well above the national reliance on cars, reflecting the suburban detached layout at 2,005.6 residents per km2. No schools are recorded inside the 3.33 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, though the 41.2% university qualification rate sits 11.1 points above national. Community ties read healthy: volunteering runs at 16.6% and only 3.9% of residents, 252 people, need daily assistance despite a family-heavy population. With rent absorbing 20.6% of income and mortgages 19.8%, both below the stress line, households here face less financial pressure than in pricier parts of Brisbane.
Drive
87.7%
Public Transport
5.8%
Walk / Cycle
2.2%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Everton Hills compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Everton Hills a good suburb to live in?
Everton Hills suits families wanting a detached home within reach of Brisbane. Household income sits in the 89th percentile nationally, the median house price is a moderate $585,000, and mortgage repayments absorb only 19.8% of income. University qualifications reach 41.2%, which is 11.1 points above national.
What is the median house price in Everton Hills?
The median house price is $585,000, moderate against household income in the 89th percentile nationally. Weekly rent averages $480 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,000, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.8%, well below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Everton Hills?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.33 km2 Everton Hills boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is well educated, with university qualifications at 41.2%, which is 11.1 points above the national figure.
Is Everton Hills safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Everton Hills in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, only 3.9% of residents, 252 people, need daily assistance, and volunteering runs at 16.6%, both consistent with a stable, settled family area rather than a transient one.
Is Everton Hills good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $480 against the $585,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.3%, stronger than inner-city markets. Renters are 28.5% of households and the vacancy rate is a moderate 3.9%, so demand is steady. With apartments at just 0.3% of stock, any rental play is a detached-house strategy.
How is Everton Hills's population changing?
The population of 6,673 is stable rather than fast-growing. The turnover rate is 27.1%, meaning 72.9% of residents stayed put, and only 19 development applications were lodged in 12 months. A median age of 36, which is 4.0 years below national, points to a family-replenishing profile.
What is the rental market like in Everton Hills?
Renters make up 28.5% of households, smaller than the 46.2% on a mortgage, so the tenant pool is steady rather than deep. Weekly rent averages $480, the vacancy rate is 3.9%, and rent absorbs 20.6% of income, below the stress threshold, which supports reliable tenant retention.
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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