Suburb Profile Report for Keperra QLD (4054)

Keperra House: Median price $530,000, Annual capital growth 3.29%, Number of sales 131, Weekly median advertised rent $430

Keperra Unit: Median price $430,500, Annual capital growth 0.12%, Number of sales 17, Weekly median advertised rent N/A

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Source: CoreLogic RP Data

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Source: CoreLogic

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Keperra, 4054 ranked 396th in QLD when comparing growth in median property values or capital gain over the last 12 months. Keperra is one of 2415 in our list for QLD

If we look at median property appreciation over just the last three months, Keperra has given property investors a paper return of -0.93%. This puts Suburb as 589 on a list of fastest fasting appreciating suburbs in QLD

Property investors looking for a bargain in Keperra should be aiming for at least -4.75% off the asking price, which is the average vendor discount being achieved at the moment.

In the last year 133 properties changed hands in Keperra, which puts it as the 146th most active market in QLD when comparing the number of sales per suburb.

Property investors should expect to get $430 weekly from the median priced house in this suburb.

Investment property in Keperra has done pretty poorly for investors when compared to the country as a whole over the last 12 months, with an increase in the median house price of 1.58%

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YIP MAG
April 2015

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Picked to be a hot commodity in a few years, Keperra is one of Brisbane’s up and coming suburbsFull summary Picked to be a hot commodity in a few years, Keperra is one of Brisbane’s up and coming suburbs.

With pockets of housing commission dotted across the suburb, Keperra was given a bad rap in the past.

However, change is most definitely in the air with affordable housing being a significant driver for interest in the area.

The majority of houses are in great condition and many present the perfect opportunity for renovation.

Located just 9km from Brisbane’s CBD, Keperra offers a wide range of transport options including two train stations and several bus routes.

Four shopping centres as well as a championship golf course, parks, bush land and a hospital are making this suburb popular with young couples and families.

With a vacancy rate of 1.18%, demand is clearly on the rise. Keperra is also a lot less expensive than neighbouring Mitchelton ($560,000) and Enoggera ($583,000) in terms of median house prices.Close

Metrics	HOUSE	UNIT
Median price	$530,000	$430,500
Quarterly growth	-0.93%	-1.03%
12-month growth	1.92%	0.12%
Average Annual Growth	3.29%	0.12%
Weekly median advertised rent	$430	N/A
Number of sales	131	17
Gross rental yield	4.22%	N/A
Days on market	32.97	N/A

Source: CoreLogic

DSR Score for property investment : Good (H), Above average (U)

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Demographics

Total population	6653
Median household income ($/weekly)	1166
Median age of persons	37
Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly)	2000
Average household size	2.4

Census	Count	Percent(%)
5-14 years	807	12.1
25-34 years	984	14.8
35-44 years	993	14.9
45-54 years	757	11.4
55-64 years	715	10.7
Others	2397	36.0

Age Group

Census	Count	Percent(%)
Registered Married	2304	45.9
Not Married	2206	43.9
Defacto Relationship	514	10.2

Social Marital Status

Census	Count	Percent(%)
Australia	5345	83.6
Papua New Guinea	163	2.6
South Africa	41	0.6
United Kingdom	317	5.0
Other	171	2.7
Others	355	5.6

Country of Birth

Census	Count	Percent(%)
Buddhism	78	1.3
Christianity	4455	72.3
Islam	16	0.3
Other Religious Groups	43	0.7
No Religion	1551	25.2
Others	20	0.3

Religious Affiliation

Census	Count	Percent(%)
$400-$599	271	11.3
$600-$799	245	10.3
$800-$999	235	9.8
$1,500-$1,999	273	11.4
$2,000-$2,499	256	10.7
Others	1109	46.4

Gross Household Income (Weekly)

Census	Count	Percent(%)
Not in the labour force	1976	38.2
Employed, worked full-time	1955	37.8
Employed, worked part-time	883	17.1
Employed, away from work	189	3.7
Unemployed, looking for work	172	3.3

Person Characteristics

Census	Count	Percent(%)
Managers	280	9.2
Professionals	766	25.3
Technicians & trades workers	409	13.5
Community & personal service workers	365	12.1
Clerical & administrative workers	525	17.3
Others	683	22.6

Occupation

Census	Count	Percent(%)
Pre-school	82	5.8
Infants/Primary	542	38.6
Secondary	358	25.5
Technical or Further Educational Institution	113	8.0
University or other Tertiary Institutions	263	18.7
Others	46	3.3

Type of Educational Institution Attending

Census	Count	Percent(%)
Separate house	5885	92.3
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse	445	7.0
Flat, unit or apartment	43	0.7
Caravan, cabin, houseboat	0	0.0
Improvised home, tent, sleepers out	0	0.0
Others	0	0.0