The corridor's dominant employment and retail hub — Westfield North Lakes (60,000+ m²), the business park and big-format retail — plus Redcliffe Hospital catchment, low crime, built-out scarcity and 2000s-2010s stock that keeps repairs low. The deepest functional tenant demand in my pack (6:1 room-demand ratio, 529 rental listings) on a solid 3.7% yield.
Price momentum has stalled relative to rent (rent only +6.1% against +13.8% price → momentum score 4.0), and there is no station in the suburb — Mango Hill East is ~2.1 km / 5 min away — so it leans on a neighbour for rail.
Nothing structural to renovate away; the only caveat is flood — the master-planned core has no verified inundation, but North Lakes has extensive engineered lakes and overland-flow drainage, so lower lots still need an address-level Flood Check.
The premium corridor hold: jobs, retail, hospital catchment, low crime, new stock and built-out scarcity give it the strongest future profile in my pack for an SMSF long hold. The trade is a modest yield and soft near-term price momentum; suits a fund prioritising durable tenant demand and growth over immediate cash flow. Buy new stock on verified high ground.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ◐ Mixed | 14.0% compound over 5 yrs, 13.8% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ◐ Mixed | 3.7% gross (stated) — expect contribution top-ups at LRBA rates; losses stay trapped in the fund at 15%. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ◐ Mixed | Master-planned core has no verified major-event inundation, but extensive engineered lakes and overland-flow drainage mean lower lots need an address-level Flood Check. MBRC flood mapping (UNCERTAIN — no per-suburb event confirmed) |
| Crime | ✓ Good | Break-ins 573/100k (−41%), vehicle theft 540 (−54%), violent 2,235 (−35%) — below the QLD average across the board. OpenStats 2022-24 (QPS/ABS) |
| Infrastructure | ✓ Good | Westfield North Lakes (60,000+ m² regional centre), business park + big-format retail, Redcliffe Hospital catchment — the corridor's dominant amenity/employment hub. Wikipedia; Metro North Health |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ◐ Mixed | 62% owned / 37% rented, 82% family households — balanced: resale depth plus a proven tenant pool. ABS via suburb page |
| New supply risk | ✓ Good | Original Stockland master-planned community, essentially complete; remnant developable land minimal — real scarcity. City of Moreton Bay |
| Distance to rail | ◐ Mixed | No in-suburb station; Mango Hill East borders the eastern edge ~2.1 km / ~5 min drive. Translink; Moovit |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ✓ Good | 2000s-2010s master-planned stock — low upkeep, LRBA-friendly. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $540,000 | 567 |
| 2021-08-31 | $550,000 | 592 |
| 2021-09-30 | $560,000 | 594 |
| 2021-10-31 | $575,000 | 614 |
| 2021-11-30 | $600,000 | 614 |
| 2021-12-31 | $616,800 | 626 |
| 2022-01-31 | $625,000 | 624 |
| 2022-02-28 | $649,000 | 635 |
| 2022-03-31 | $665,000 | 636 |
| 2022-04-30 | $675,500 | 618 |
| 2022-05-31 | $690,000 | 593 |
| 2022-06-30 | $701,000 | 584 |
| 2022-07-31 | $716,500 | 566 |
| 2022-08-31 | $721,750 | 536 |
| 2022-09-30 | $728,000 | 514 |
| 2022-10-31 | $730,000 | 503 |
| 2022-11-30 | $730,000 | 475 |
| 2022-12-31 | $730,000 | 456 |
| 2023-01-31 | $730,000 | 455 |
| 2023-02-28 | $725,000 | 427 |
| 2023-03-31 | $725,000 | 413 |
| 2023-04-30 | $725,000 | 416 |
| 2023-05-31 | $725,000 | 407 |
| 2023-06-30 | $722,500 | 405 |
| 2023-07-31 | $725,000 | 408 |
| 2023-08-31 | $730,000 | 414 |
| 2023-09-30 | $740,000 | 431 |
| 2023-10-31 | $750,000 | 430 |
| 2023-11-30 | $750,000 | 435 |
| 2023-12-31 | $758,000 | 442 |
| 2024-01-31 | $762,000 | 439 |
| 2024-02-29 | $780,000 | 447 |
| 2024-03-31 | $786,000 | 437 |
| 2024-04-30 | $800,000 | 439 |
| 2024-05-31 | $805,000 | 442 |
| 2024-06-30 | $820,000 | 436 |
| 2024-07-31 | $829,500 | 438 |
| 2024-08-31 | $843,000 | 438 |
| 2024-09-30 | $850,000 | 431 |
| 2024-10-31 | $855,000 | 426 |
| 2024-11-30 | $865,000 | 421 |
| 2024-12-31 | $875,000 | 407 |
| 2025-01-31 | $885,000 | 401 |
| 2025-02-28 | $890,000 | 387 |
| 2025-03-31 | $895,000 | 382 |
| 2025-04-30 | $895,000 | 371 |
| 2025-05-31 | $905,000 | 365 |
| 2025-06-30 | $905,000 | 359 |
| 2025-07-31 | $910,000 | 352 |
| 2025-08-31 | $920,000 | 338 |
| 2025-09-30 | $920,000 | 341 |
| 2025-10-31 | $930,000 | 330 |
| 2025-11-30 | $940,000 | 341 |
| 2025-12-31 | $950,000 | 337 |
| 2026-01-31 | $972,750 | 346 |
| 2026-02-28 | $990,000 | 358 |
| 2026-03-31 | $1,005,000 | 367 |
| 2026-04-30 | $1,020,000 | 357 |
| 2026-05-31 | $1,025,000 | 343 |
| 2026-06-30 | $1,030,000 | 327 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $450/wk | 577 |
| 2021-08-31 | $460/wk | 581 |
| 2021-09-30 | $460/wk | 573 |
| 2021-10-31 | $460/wk | 569 |
| 2021-11-30 | $470/wk | 587 |
| 2021-12-31 | $470/wk | 589 |
| 2022-01-31 | $475/wk | 555 |
| 2022-02-28 | $485/wk | 561 |
| 2022-03-31 | $490/wk | 569 |
| 2022-04-30 | $500/wk | 577 |
| 2022-05-31 | $510/wk | 566 |
| 2022-06-30 | $520/wk | 578 |
| 2022-07-31 | $530/wk | 585 |
| 2022-08-31 | $540/wk | 592 |
| 2022-09-30 | $550/wk | 586 |
| 2022-10-31 | $550/wk | 603 |
| 2022-11-30 | $550/wk | 610 |
| 2022-12-31 | $555/wk | 604 |
| 2023-01-31 | $560/wk | 615 |
| 2023-02-28 | $560/wk | 609 |
| 2023-03-31 | $570/wk | 595 |
| 2023-04-30 | $575/wk | 581 |
| 2023-05-31 | $580/wk | 573 |
| 2023-06-30 | $580/wk | 577 |
| 2023-07-31 | $580/wk | 586 |
| 2023-08-31 | $580/wk | 593 |
| 2023-09-30 | $590/wk | 588 |
| 2023-10-31 | $590/wk | 578 |
| 2023-11-30 | $600/wk | 584 |
| 2023-12-31 | $600/wk | 583 |
| 2024-01-31 | $600/wk | 576 |
| 2024-02-29 | $610/wk | 559 |
| 2024-03-31 | $620/wk | 560 |
| 2024-04-30 | $620/wk | 576 |
| 2024-05-31 | $630/wk | 587 |
| 2024-06-30 | $630/wk | 573 |
| 2024-07-31 | $630/wk | 577 |
| 2024-08-31 | $645/wk | 554 |
| 2024-09-30 | $650/wk | 567 |
| 2024-10-31 | $650/wk | 580 |
| 2024-11-30 | $650/wk | 575 |
| 2024-12-31 | $650/wk | 572 |
| 2025-01-31 | $650/wk | 568 |
| 2025-02-28 | $650/wk | 570 |
| 2025-03-31 | $650/wk | 575 |
| 2025-04-30 | $650/wk | 568 |
| 2025-05-31 | $650/wk | 577 |
| 2025-06-30 | $660/wk | 580 |
| 2025-07-31 | $665/wk | 563 |
| 2025-08-31 | $670/wk | 565 |
| 2025-09-30 | $670/wk | 571 |
| 2025-10-31 | $680/wk | 561 |
| 2025-11-30 | $680/wk | 566 |
| 2025-12-31 | $680/wk | 557 |
| 2026-01-31 | $680/wk | 552 |
| 2026-02-28 | $680/wk | 557 |
| 2026-03-31 | $685/wk | 550 |
| 2026-04-30 | $688/wk | 554 |
| 2026-05-31 | $690/wk | 539 |
| 2026-06-30 | $700/wk | 529 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $600k | $920k | $1.07m | $1.41m |
| Median rent | $555/wk | $650/wk | $720/wk | $900/wk |
| Implied yield | 4.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakes State College | Primary | Prep-12 | Government | 2,280 |
| Bounty Boulevard State School | Primary | Prep-6 | Government | 1,132 |
| The Lakes College | Primary | Prep-12 | Independent | 1,095 |
| North Lakes State College | Secondary | Prep-12 | Government | 2,280 |
| The Lakes College | Secondary | Prep-12 | Independent | 1,095 |
| YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay | Secondary | 7-12 | Independent | 215 |
| Childcare centre | Rating | Reviews | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capers Early Learning North Lakes | Meeting NQS | 5 ★ (48) | $143 |
| Goodstart Early Learning North Lakes - College Street | Exceeding NQS | 5 ★ (30) | $146 |
| Goodstart Early Learning North Lakes - Winn Street | Exceeding NQS | 5 ★ (39) | $143 |
| Harmony Early Education North Lakes | Meeting NQS | 5 ★ (26) | $158 |
| Sesame Lane Care & Kindergarten - North Lakes Discovery Drive | Meeting NQS | — | POA |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 27 Copeland Drive, North Lakes | $2,050,000 |
| 10 Hetherington Street, North Lakes | $2,000,000 |
| 4 Cullen Court, North Lakes | $1,950,000 |
| 11 Woodward Cres, North Lakes | $1,900,000 |
| 9 Wader Street, North Lakes | $1,625,000 |
| 26 Rosemead Street, North Lakes | $1,620,000 |
| 25 Possum Parade, North Lakes | $1,390,000 |
| 3 Ballesteros Street, North Lakes | $1,380,000 |
| 15 Redcedar Street, North Lakes | $1,339,000 |
| 36 Staghorn Parade, North Lakes | $1,330,000 |
| 55 Palmerston Street, North Lakes | $1,265,000 |
| 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 | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 10 Monaghan Cres | 9.3 | 7.1 | 3/2/1 | 336 m² | $2530 | ▲ 0% dearer | 8.1 | $850k | $888k | ▼ 4.3% below | 92% | 4.0% | 4.0% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 6 Quoll Circuit | 9.3 | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 464 m² | $2131 | ▼ 16% cheaper | 8.3 | $989k | $1.04m | ▼ 4.5% below | 92% | 4.0% | 3.8% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 17 Bellenden Street | 9.2 | 7.1 | 3/2/1 | 458 m² | $1963 | ▼ 22% cheaper | 8.5 | $899k | $942k | ▼ 4.6% below | 98% | 4.0% | 3.8% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 11 Eaton Close | 8.9 | 7.1 | 3/2/2 | 400 m² | $2498 | ▼ 1% cheaper | 6.9 | $999k | $1.05m | ▼ 5.0% below | 109% | 3.8% | 3.4% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 8 Senior Close | 8.8 | 7.1 | 3/2/1 | 350 m² | $2471 | ▼ 2% cheaper | 8.0 | $865k | $891k | ▼ 2.9% below | 94% | 4.0% | 3.9% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 41 Denham Cres | 8.5 | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 354 m² | $2681 | ▲ 6% dearer | 7.8 | $949k | $975k | ▼ 2.7% below | 89% | 3.9% | 4.0% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 3 Melville Parade | 8.4 | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 350 m² | $2826 | ▲ 12% dearer | 7.2 | $989k | $998k | ▼ 0.9% below | 92% | 4.0% | 3.8% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 29 Moorrinya Circuit | 8.2 | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 540 m² | $1720 | ▼ 32% cheaper | 9.4 | $929k | $947k | ▼ 1.9% below | 87% | 3.8% | 4.0% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 6 Williams Cres | 8.2 | 7.1 | 4/2/1 | 336 m² | $2857 | ▲ 13% dearer | 7.4 | $960k | $969k | ▼ 0.9% below | 90% | 4.0% | 3.9% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 40 Denham Cres | 8.0 | 7.1 | 3/2/1 | 348 m² | $2583 | ▲ 2% dearer | 7.5 | $899k | $905k | ▼ 0.7% below | 98% | 3.9% | 3.8% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 17 Samson Street | 7.8 | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 549 m² | $1820 | ▼ 28% cheaper | 8.7 | $999k | $1.01m | ▼ 1.1% below | 93% | 3.7% | 3.8% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 37 Palmer Street | 7.6 | 7.1 | 3/2/2 | 312 m² | $3042 | ▲ 20% dearer | 6.4 | $949k | $921k | ▲ 3.0% above | 103% | 3.8% | 3.6% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 15 Cooksland Cres | 7.5 | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 400 m² | $2450 | ▼ 3% cheaper | 7.9 | $980k | $958k | ▲ 2.3% above | 92% | 3.7% | 3.8% | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 8 Denham Cres | 5.0 | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 369 m² | $2575 | ▲ 2% dearer | 7.9 | $950k | $955k | ▼ 0.5% below | 89% | 3.9% | 3.9% | ⚠ Flood |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 1 Auburn Lane | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 504 m² | — | — | — | — | $1.04m | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 1 Irwin Street | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 392 m² | — | — | — | — | $965k | — | — | — | — | ⚠ Fire |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 10 Leichhardt Street | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 576 m² | — | — | — | — | $1.04m | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 14 Whitfield Cres | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 425 m² | — | — | — | — | $1.00m | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 15 Magnetic Terrace | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 400 m² | — | — | — | — | $974k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 17 Troon Street | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 336 m² | — | — | — | — | $973k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 18 Hetherington Street | — | 7.1 | 3/2/1 | 336 m² | — | — | — | — | $902k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 2 Kidston Court | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 439 m² | — | — | — | — | $1.00m | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 22 Japoon Street | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 327 m² | — | — | — | — | $933k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 23 Dickson Cres | — | 7.1 | 3/2/2 | 312 m² | — | — | — | — | $901k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 24 Foambark Street | — | 7.1 | 3/2/1 | 399 m² | — | — | — | — | $958k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 27 Morfontaine Street | — | 7.1 | 3/2/2 | 400 m² | — | — | — | — | $983k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 34 Silvester Street | — | 7.1 | 3/2/2 | 400 m² | — | — | — | — | $974k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 35 Chrysler Parade | — | 7.1 | 4/2/1 | 336 m² | — | — | — | — | $964k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 5 Berry Lane | — | 7.1 | 3/2/2 | 350 m² | — | — | — | — | $916k | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 5 Sundown Circuit | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 312 m² | — | — | — | — | $983k | — | — | — | — | ⚠ Flood |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 5 Woombye Close | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 400 m² | — | — | — | — | $1.01m | — | — | — | — | ⚠ Flood |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 52 Liberty Circuit | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 473 m² | — | — | — | — | $1.05m | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 76 Mapleton Drive | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 354 m² | — | — | — | — | $1.00m | — | — | — | — | clear |
| City of Moreton Bay | North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay corridor | North Lakes | 87 Tarong Avenue | — | 7.1 | 4/2/2 | 357 m² | — | — | — | — | $962k | — | — | — | — | ⚠ Flood⚠ Fire |