Real Estate Emerald Qld 4720

Emerald (Qld): Beautiful, serene, picturesque, and idyllic.

Housing Market in Emerald (Qld)

Key Emerald (Qld) Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central Queensland	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$583	Bottom 49%	42% to Dec 2025
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Housing Supply in Emerald (Qld)

Emerald (Qld) Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS, BASIX and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central Queensland	Trend
Development applications	7.52	Top 22%	to Jun 2025
Developments	0.2	Bottom 23%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	6.4	Top 27%	Data for May 2023
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
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New Dwellings	8	Bottom 32%	100% to Dec 2018
Number of Subdivisions	3 lots	Bottom 39%	50% to Jan 2023
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Stock on Market	47	Top 1%	62% to Dec 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Emerald (Qld)

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, BASIX and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central Queensland	Trend
Houses	81.4%	Bottom 13%	0 to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.7	Top 30%	8% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	1.7%	Top 20%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in Emerald (Qld)

Emerald (Qld) Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central Queensland	Trend
Total area	260.0 sq km	Top 3%	Data for Jan 2021
Heritage sites total area	0.1 sq km	Top 7%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	1250 sqm per resident	Bottom 48%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Emerald (Qld)

Emerald (Qld) Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central Queensland	Trend
% Owner Occupied	78.1%	Bottom 14%	6% to May 2023
% Rentals	21.9%	Top 14%	17% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	16	Bottom 3%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,000	Top 46%	25% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	88	Top 4%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	85	Top 5%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	17.2%	Bottom 27%	38% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	44.5%	Top 34%	18% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Emerald (Qld)

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2004 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Central Queensland	Trend
Future Population (SA2)	17300	Top 19%	20% to Dec 2046
Historical Population (SA3)	30100	Bottom 15%	17% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	29000	Top 35%	17% to Dec 2023
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Unit Market in Emerald (Qld)

Emerald (Qld) Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central Queensland	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Units (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$446	Top 49%	10% to Dec 2025
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	84.2%	Top 21%	22% to Dec 2025

Planning Applications: Other (88)

Headline	Place	Date
Development Application - Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Default category) - Central Highlands Regional Council BWAP023-2025	22A Crendon Street Emerald QLD 4720	31 Oct 2025
Development Application - Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Default category) - Central Highlands Regional Council BWAP022-2025	5 Russ Layton Drive Emerald QLD 4720	29 Oct 2025
Development Application - Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Default category) - Central Highlands Regional Council BWAP021-2025	13 Birch Drive Emerald QLD 4720	29 Oct 2025
Development Application - Material Change of Use (Development Application) - Central Highlands Regional Council MCU008-2025	92 Mayfair Drive Emerald QLD 4720	09 Oct 2025
Development Application - Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Default category) - Central Highlands Regional Council BWAP020-2025	35-37 Hicks Street Emerald QLD 4720	30 Sep 2025

Planning Applications: Industrial (8)

Headline	Place	Date
Material Change of Use - Development application seeking approval for a Bunnings Warehouse, including Hardware and Trade Supplies, Showroom, and Garden Centre stage 1 and stage 2. Operational works - Advertising signs" - Central Highlands Regional Council DA003-2025	Pilot Farm Road Emerald QLD 4720	06 Feb 2025
DA023-2024 - Development Application - MCU: Staged Warehouse - 1-7 King Street EMERALD - Central Highlands Regional Council DA023-2024	1-7 King Street Emerald QLD 4720	05 Jul 2024
DA003-2024 - Development Application - Reconfiguring a lot (1 lot into 2 lots) in an industrial area of Emerald - 23 Ballard Street EMERALD - Central Highlands Regional Council DA003-2024	23 Ballard Street Emerald QLD 4720	07 Mar 2024
BWAP035-2023 - Development Application - Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Proposed Oversized Open Carport Within Side Boundary Requirements - 49 Industrial Drive EMERALD - Central Highlands Regional Council BWAP035-2023	49-51 Industrial Drive Emerald QLD 4720	20 Nov 2023
DA036-2023 - Development Application - Reconfiguring a Lot (1 Lot into 2 Lots) and Access Easement - Industrial Drive EMERALD - Central Highlands Regional Council DA036-2023	Munro Road Emerald QLD 4720	27 Oct 2023

Planning Applications: Dwellings (4)

Headline	Place	Date
Material Change of use & Building works assessable against the planning Scheme triggered by flood overlay (Dwelling ) - Central Highlands Regional Council BWAP028-2024	278 Chudleigh Drive Emerald QLD 4720	19 Dec 2024
Development Application - Material Change of Use - Dual Occupancy - Central Highlands Regional Council DA052-2024	Talafa Road Emerald QLD 4720	11 Dec 2024
BWAP012-2024 - Development Application - Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - New Construction of 6 Bay Shed - 1B Andrews Road EMERALD - Central Highlands Regional Council BWAP012-2024	1B Andrews Road Emerald QLD 4720	06 Jun 2024
BWAP004-2024 - Development Application - Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Extension to existing Dwelling - 1 Storey & New Construction of Plunge Pool & Pool Fence & Extension to existing Deck & New Construction of Deck - 55 Slack Drive EMERALD - Central Highlands Regional Council BWAP004-2024	55 Slack Drive Emerald QLD 4720	26 Mar 2024

Median House Rental Prices by Street (59)

Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
Centenary Dr	06 Dec 2025	$598
Colleen Ave	06 Dec 2025	$583
Callaghan St	06 Dec 2025	$676
Canterbury Rd	06 Dec 2025	$728
Desgrand St	06 Dec 2025	$848

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Akubra Dr	06 Dec 2025	$830,000
Amber St	06 Dec 2025	$564,600
Anakie St	06 Dec 2025	$455,700
Andrews Rd	06 Dec 2025	$638,500
Baker St	06 Dec 2025	$359,900

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (28)

Date	Median sale value	Street
06 Dec 2025	$686,000	Baker St
06 Dec 2025	$733,400	Brokenwood St
06 Dec 2025	$675,900	Calderwood St
06 Dec 2025	$372,700	Chudleigh Dr
06 Dec 2025	$479,800	Clark Dr

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Central Highlands (Qld)

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
64.0%	Coldstream St	quite tightly held	Every 15.6 years (quite tightly held)	2025
77.4%	Moody St	average turnover	Every 12.9 years (average turnover)	2025
95.7%	Newman Dr	high turnover	Every 10.4 years (high turnover)	2025
77.1%	Park Ave	average turnover	Every 13.0 years (average turnover)	2025
141.2%	Cook Cl	very high turnover	Every 7.1 years (very high turnover)	2025

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
51.4%	Bicentennial Dr
13.4%	Baird St
46.9%	Baker St
25.3%	Baldwin St
0.0%	Ballard St

Accommodation Options (20)

Name	Address
Central Inn	90, Clermont St
Emerald Gardens Motel & Apartments	2, Harris St
Pritchard Road Country Resort	35, Pritchard Rd
Emerald Gardens Motel & Apartments	2, Harris St
emerald motor inn	77B Hospital Access Rd

Businesses (80)

Name	Address
Emerald Park Motel	1A Dundas St
Maguires Real Estate & Livestock Pty Ltd	Shop 3/ 97 Egerton St
emerald motor inn	77B Hospital Access Rd
Corbett Homes Pty Ltd	1A McCosker St
Ray White Emerald	80, Egerton St

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
134 Borilla St	$580,000	5.0	2.0	3.0	05 Dec 2025	On Market
31 Harris St	$435,000	3.0	1.0	2.0	04 Dec 2025	On Market
2a Sharlyn Cr	$511,000	3.0	2.0	4.0	04 Dec 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 55 Yamala St	$420,000	3.0	1.0	2.0	03 Dec 2025	On Market
9 Elwick Ct	$626,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	03 Dec 2025	On Market

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 34, 6 Sullivan St	$360	2.0	2.0	1.0	07 Nov 2025
Unit 34, 6 Sullivan St	$360	2.0	2.0	1.0	07 Nov 2025
Unit 34, 6 Sullivan St	$360	2.0	2.0	1.0	07 Nov 2025
Unit 34, 6 Sullivan St	$360	2.0	2.0	1.0	07 Nov 2025
Unit 34, 6 Sullivan St	$360	2.0	2.0	1.0	07 Nov 2025

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
14 Rivoli Pl	$550	3	1	2	05 Dec 2025
160 Egerton St	$395	1	1	1	03 Dec 2025
160 Egerton St	$395	1	1	1	03 Dec 2025
99 Moody St	$620	3	1	2	02 Dec 2025
99 Moody St	$620	3	1	2	02 Dec 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
15 Paperbark Pl	$800,000	6.0	4.0	4.0	24 Nov 2025	On Market
15 Paperbark Pl	$800,000	6.0	4.0	4.0	24 Nov 2025	On Market
15 Paperbark Pl	$800,000	6.0	4.0	4.0	24 Nov 2025	On Market
15 Paperbark Pl	$800,000			4.0	24 Nov 2025	On Market
15 Paperbark Pl	$800,000	6.0	4.0	4.0	24 Nov 2025	On Market

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