An affluent, tightly-held rural-residential enclave (86% owned, incomes ~22% above metro) with rural-zoned scarcity and a strong 5-yr rent CAGR (13.4%); ~5–8 min to the Petrie/UniSC precinct.
A near-non-existent rental market (12% rented) and ~3.5% yield make this a top-up hold, and acreage upkeep — septic, tanks, land — drains fund cash the LRBA can't replenish.
It contains Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah); the dam attenuates peaks but Sideling Creek and the North Pine floodplain touch the low ground — flood status is genuinely per-lot, so confirm on Flood Check before committing.
Rural scarcity and a wealthy owner-occupier base support long-run land value, but as an SMSF rental it's thin on tenants and heavy on acreage maintenance. Suits a patient, contribution-rich fund buying land value, not an income or operational-simplicity buyer.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ◐ Mixed | 8.9% compound over 5 yrs, 24.9% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ✗ Bad | 3.5% gross — heavy negative cash flow inside the fund — the growth has to justify it. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ◐ Mixed | Contains Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah) — the un-gated dam attenuates downstream peaks, but Sideling Creek and the North Pine floodplain touch the low ground; no confirmed per-suburb event. Check each address on council Flood Check. Seqwater Sideling Creek/Lake Kurwongbah; MBRC Sideling Creek floodplain database; FloodCheck QLD |
| Crime | ◐ Mixed | No reliable suburb-level crime data (small semi-rural locality); adjacent Petrie/Dakabin/Joyner all read well below the QLD average — verify on the QPS crime map. OpenStats (no per-suburb data); QPS crime map (verify) |
| Infrastructure | ◐ Mixed | Rural-residential with no in-suburb centre; ~5–8 min to Petrie's station, the UniSC Moreton Bay campus and services. editorial; Translink |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ✓ Good | 86% owned / 12% rented, 88% family households — owner-occupier depth supports prices and resale; verify tenant demand separately (listings volume, room demand). ABS via suburb page |
| New supply risk | ✓ Good | Rural/rural-residential zoning under the council's 75%-rural-preservation policy — structurally locked up, no greenfield estate pipeline. MBRC Planning Scheme; supply factpack |
| Distance to rail | ◐ Mixed | No station; Petrie/Dakabin ~5–8 min drive. Translink network |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ✗ Bad | Acreage/rural-residential stock — septic, tanks, bores and larger buildings drive upkeep the LRBA cannot borrow to fund. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $810,000 | 21 |
| 2021-08-31 | $850,000 | 23 |
| 2021-09-30 | $830,000 | 24 |
| 2021-10-31 | $902,500 | 22 |
| 2021-11-30 | $1,100,000 | 23 |
| 2021-12-31 | $1,100,000 | 25 |
| 2022-01-31 | $1,125,000 | 24 |
| 2022-02-28 | $1,100,000 | 21 |
| 2022-03-31 | $1,125,000 | 20 |
| 2022-04-30 | $1,150,000 | 19 |
| 2022-05-31 | $1,125,000 | 20 |
| 2022-06-30 | $1,125,000 | 20 |
| 2022-07-31 | $1,125,000 | 18 |
| 2022-08-31 | $1,065,000 | 16 |
| 2022-09-30 | $1,065,000 | 14 |
| 2022-10-31 | $890,000 | 15 |
| 2022-11-30 | $875,000 | 14 |
| 2022-12-31 | $880,000 | 11 |
| 2023-01-31 | $875,000 | 12 |
| 2023-02-28 | $880,000 | 14 |
| 2023-03-31 | $875,000 | 14 |
| 2023-04-30 | $875,000 | 14 |
| 2023-05-31 | $880,000 | 16 |
| 2023-06-30 | $893,750 | 18 |
| 2023-07-31 | $893,750 | 18 |
| 2023-08-31 | $907,500 | 17 |
| 2023-09-30 | $880,000 | 21 |
| 2023-10-31 | $880,000 | 23 |
| 2023-11-30 | $880,000 | 23 |
| 2023-12-31 | $850,000 | 24 |
| 2024-01-31 | $850,000 | 25 |
| 2024-02-29 | $842,500 | 24 |
| 2024-03-31 | $850,000 | 23 |
| 2024-04-30 | $850,000 | 25 |
| 2024-05-31 | $847,500 | 22 |
| 2024-06-30 | $845,000 | 21 |
| 2024-07-31 | $850,000 | 23 |
| 2024-08-31 | $862,500 | 27 |
| 2024-09-30 | $937,500 | 24 |
| 2024-10-31 | $955,000 | 22 |
| 2024-11-30 | $955,000 | 22 |
| 2024-12-31 | $980,000 | 22 |
| 2025-01-31 | $980,000 | 20 |
| 2025-02-28 | $980,000 | 20 |
| 2025-03-31 | $972,500 | 20 |
| 2025-04-30 | $985,000 | 17 |
| 2025-05-31 | $972,500 | 18 |
| 2025-06-30 | $985,000 | 17 |
| 2025-07-31 | $992,500 | 18 |
| 2025-08-31 | $992,500 | 14 |
| 2025-09-30 | $992,500 | 14 |
| 2025-10-31 | $985,000 | 13 |
| 2025-11-30 | $1,022,500 | 16 |
| 2025-12-31 | $1,022,500 | 14 |
| 2026-01-31 | $1,060,000 | 13 |
| 2026-02-28 | $1,105,000 | 12 |
| 2026-03-31 | $1,215,000 | 12 |
| 2026-04-30 | $1,230,000 | 14 |
| 2026-05-31 | $1,280,000 | 13 |
| 2026-06-30 | $1,230,000 | 12 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $445/wk | 6 |
| 2021-08-31 | $440/wk | 5 |
| 2021-09-30 | $440/wk | 5 |
| 2021-10-31 | $425/wk | 4 |
| 2021-11-30 | $425/wk | 4 |
| 2021-12-31 | $425/wk | 4 |
| 2022-01-31 | $450/wk | 3 |
| 2022-02-28 | $450/wk | 3 |
| 2022-03-31 | $460/wk | 3 |
| 2022-04-30 | $460/wk | 3 |
| 2022-05-31 | $430/wk | 4 |
| 2022-06-30 | $430/wk | 4 |
| 2022-07-31 | $460/wk | 6 |
| 2022-08-31 | $460/wk | 7 |
| 2022-09-30 | $480/wk | 7 |
| 2022-10-31 | $480/wk | 7 |
| 2022-11-30 | $480/wk | 7 |
| 2022-12-31 | $480/wk | 8 |
| 2023-01-31 | $480/wk | 7 |
| 2023-02-28 | $480/wk | 7 |
| 2023-03-31 | $480/wk | 6 |
| 2023-04-30 | $515/wk | 8 |
| 2023-05-31 | $515/wk | 8 |
| 2023-06-30 | $565/wk | 8 |
| 2023-07-31 | $580/wk | 7 |
| 2023-08-31 | $680/wk | 5 |
| 2023-09-30 | $680/wk | 5 |
| 2023-10-31 | $700/wk | 4 |
| 2023-11-30 | $700/wk | 4 |
| 2023-12-31 | $680/wk | 5 |
| 2024-01-31 | $680/wk | 5 |
| 2024-02-29 | $635/wk | 4 |
| 2024-03-31 | $640/wk | 5 |
| 2024-04-30 | $680/wk | 4 |
| 2024-05-31 | $640/wk | 3 |
| 2024-06-30 | $605/wk | 4 |
| 2024-07-31 | $605/wk | 4 |
| 2024-08-31 | $720/wk | 4 |
| 2024-09-30 | $745/wk | 5 |
| 2024-10-31 | $745/wk | 5 |
| 2024-11-30 | $738/wk | 6 |
| 2024-12-31 | $730/wk | 5 |
| 2025-01-31 | $685/wk | 4 |
| 2025-02-28 | $685/wk | 4 |
| 2025-03-31 | $650/wk | 5 |
| 2025-04-30 | $690/wk | 4 |
| 2025-05-31 | $690/wk | 4 |
| 2025-06-30 | $730/wk | 5 |
| 2025-07-31 | $735/wk | 6 |
| 2025-08-31 | $735/wk | 8 |
| 2025-09-30 | $735/wk | 8 |
| 2025-10-31 | $740/wk | 9 |
| 2025-11-30 | $735/wk | 10 |
| 2025-12-31 | $740/wk | 9 |
| 2026-01-31 | $745/wk | 10 |
| 2026-02-28 | $745/wk | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | $750/wk | 9 |
| 2026-04-30 | $750/wk | 9 |
| 2026-05-31 | $750/wk | 9 |
| 2026-06-30 | $825/wk | 8 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | — | $1.24m | $1.17m | $1.25m |
| Median rent | — | $900/wk | $730/wk | $2,000/wk |
| Implied yield | — | 3.8% | 3.2% | 8.3% |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 463 Moore Road, Kurwongbah | $1,610,000 |
| 1082 Dayboro Road, Kurwongbah | $1,325,000 |
| 28 Pine Crest Drive, Kurwongbah | $1,180,000 |
| 14 Highgrove Court, Kurwongbah | $945,000 |
| LGA | Subregion | Suburb | Address | Fit ▼ | Sub. Score | B/B/C | Land | Land $/m² | vs Sub. land | Land Idx | Price | Estimate | vs Est. | vs Bed Med. | Est. Yield | Suburb Yield | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Moreton Bay | Strathpine, Petrie and Warner | Kurwongbah | 20 Pine Crest Drive | — | 6.0 | 4/2/2 | 600 m² | — | — | — | — | $1.02m | — | — | — | — | ⚠ Flood⚠ Fire |