Peachester
At 1,460 residents spread across 46 square kilometres, Peachester is one of Queensland's most thinly settled rural localities, recording a density of just 31.7 people per km2 compared to dense urban averages. The median age of 46 sits 6 years above the national figure, reflecting a settled, predominantly owner-occupier community where 80% of residents stayed at the same address between Census years. With 98.4% of dwellings separate houses and 42.2% owned outright, the suburb leans heavily toward long-term, debt-free occupancy rather than rental churn. Weekly household income of $1,721 places residents at the 60.5th percentile nationally, above the median but well short of urban professional areas.
Population
1,460
Median Age
46.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,721/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
2
Median House
$462K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of approximately $462,000 is estimated from rental data (2025), making Peachester substantially more affordable than the Queensland state median for comparable detached homes. Almost all dwellings are separate houses at 98.4%, with apartments accounting for just 0.8%, so buyers face a highly homogeneous housing stock. Larger homes dominate: 49.9% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 36.7% have 3 bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,930, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.9%, below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners at 42.2% outnumber mortgage holders at 46.2%, suggesting the suburb attracts buyers who hold long term rather than trade frequently.
For Buyers
The median house price of approximately $462,000 is estimated from rental data (2025), making Peachester substantially more affordable than the Queensland state median for comparable detached homes. Almost all dwellings are separate houses at 98.4%, with apartments accounting for just 0.8%, so buyers face a highly homogeneous housing stock. Larger homes dominate: 49.9% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 36.7% have 3 bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,930, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.9%, below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners at 42.2% outnumber mortgage holders at 46.2%, suggesting the suburb attracts buyers who hold long term rather than trade frequently.
For Investors
Renters make up only 11.6% of households, one of the lower proportions compared to Queensland urban suburbs, which limits the rental tenant pool. Weekly rent of $325 against an estimated median price of $462,000 implies a gross yield near 3.7%, modest but higher than most capital-city markets. The vacancy rate of 5.8% sits above the generally considered tight threshold of 3%, pointing to softer rental demand rather than a landlord-favoured market. Development activity is minimal with only 2 applications lodged in the past 12 months, one building works permit and one lot reconfiguration, indicating very limited new supply coming to market. Low turnover (80% of residents stayed) means stock rarely becomes available, which can support prices even with limited buyer demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
15
Last 12 Months
2
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-60.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Peachester iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Peachester State School
Prep-6 · 104 students
Demographics
The median age of 46 is 6 years above the national figure, placing Peachester among Queensland's more aged rural communities. Overseas-born residents account for 17.7%, which is 3.9 percentage points below the national average, reflecting the suburb's Anglo-Celtic character. Ancestry is dominated by English (682 respondents), with Scottish (161) and Irish (157) also prominent. University qualifications sit at 24.7%, which is 5.4 percentage points below the national average, consistent with a trade and agriculture-oriented workforce. Average household size of 2.8 is 0.3 above the national figure. Volunteering reaches 18.4% of residents, higher than many urban areas, suggesting strong community participation for a locality of this size.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.4%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
0.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is split between outright owners at 42.2% and mortgage holders at 46.2%, with renters at just 11.6%, far below state and national averages. The stock is almost entirely separate houses at 98.4%, making the suburb among the most detached-dominant in Queensland. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 49.9% of dwellings and three-bedroom homes 36.7%, indicating family-sized properties are the norm. Mortgage-to-income sits at 25.9% and rent-to-income at 18.9%, both comfortably below stress thresholds. A vacancy rate of 5.8% is elevated relative to tight-market benchmarks, suggesting that while homes are affordable, demand is not outpacing supply. The $462,000 estimated median reflects the rural price level rather than the higher prices typical of southeast Queensland coastal markets.
Mortgage / mo
$1,930
Rent / wk
$325
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$667
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.8%
Unoccupied
30
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.9%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
30.3%
Couples, no children
1,209
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant industry at 18.7% of employed residents (85 workers), followed by Construction at 13.8% (63) and Education at 10.8% (49). Professional and Technical services account for 8.1% and Agriculture for 6.8% (31 workers), the latter consistent with the rural setting. By occupation, Professionals (119) and Managers (99) lead, with Labourers (86) and Community and Personal service workers (81) also significant. The unemployment rate of 7.6% is above typical national averages, and the participation rate of 54.0% is below national norms, with 417 residents not in the labour force. Weekly personal income averages $667, and household income at the 60.5th percentile nationally sits above the median but reflects the part-time and rural employment mix.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.6%
Part-time
33.8%
Participation
54.0%
Employed
607
Occupations
Top Industries
University
24.7%
Postgraduate
6.3%
Born Overseas
17.7%
Dwellings
489
Transport to Work
Transport in Peachester is overwhelmingly car-dependent: 90.0% of residents drive to work, public transport use is just 1.4%, and walking or cycling accounts for 2.9%. This is consistent with the rural setting where no train or frequent bus services connect the suburb to Sunshine Coast or Caboolture employment centres. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on facilities in neighbouring areas. Crime data is not available for this locality. Rent-to-income at 18.9% is well below the 30% stress level, so housing costs are manageable. With 4.9% of residents needing daily assistance (68 people) and a volunteering rate of 18.4%, community support structures appear proportionate to the population size.
Drive
90.0%
Public Transport
1.4%
Walk / Cycle
2.9%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Peachester compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peachester a good suburb to live in?
Peachester suits buyers seeking affordable, detached rural living. The median house price is around $462,000, mortgage-to-income at 25.9% is below the stress threshold, and 98.4% of dwellings are separate houses. Trade-offs include a 7.6% unemployment rate above national averages, almost no public transport, and no schools recorded within the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in Peachester?
The median house price is estimated at $462,000 based on rental data from 2025. Weekly rent averages $325 and monthly mortgage repayments run around $1,930, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.9%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Peachester?
No schools are recorded within the Peachester suburb boundary in this dataset. Families typically travel to neighbouring localities for primary and secondary education. The local population has a university qualification rate of 24.7%, which is 5.4 percentage points below the national average.
Is Peachester safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Peachester in this dataset. As a contextual indicator, the suburb has a low renter share of 11.6%, low residential turnover with 80% of residents staying at the same address, and a volunteering rate of 18.4%, all broadly associated with stable, low-transience communities.
Is Peachester good for property investment?
The rental yield is modest at around 3.7% (rent $325 per week against a $462,000 median), and the vacancy rate of 5.8% is above the tight-market threshold of 3%. Renters are only 11.6% of households, limiting the tenant pool. With just 2 development applications in the past 12 months, supply is constrained, but demand growth signals are limited.
How is Peachester's population changing?
No formal forecast data is available for Peachester. The current population is 1,460 across 46 km2. Residential turnover is low with 80% of residents staying put, and the median age of 46 is 6 years above the national figure, suggesting a stable, aging community rather than a high-growth one.
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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