QLD4303· Pop. 3Ipswich

NEW CHUM

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth

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Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

Est.

$470,000

Modelled estimate · 2026

Rent yield

Real

3.1%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

Real

9.7%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

1.7%

modelled estimate

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NEW CHUM shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Modelled estimate — no government price is published for this suburb, so we estimate it from real median rent + local factors (~15% typical error). Not real transaction data. Rent, schools, safety and demographics on this page are real.

Median rent

$280/wk

QLD RTA Bond Stats · Mar 2026

Demand change

+10.7%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

6.4

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

3.49%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+11.8%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+9.5%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

63 / 100

Strong demand

Supply pipeline

Real

0.0%

new dwellings approved / stock · ABS 2024-25

Low supply pressure

5-year price history

No price history available.

Source: Modelled estimate · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

NEW CHUM is a metropolitan QLD suburb with strong capital growth momentum and lower rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.

Highlights

Metro QLD suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
Rental yield 3.1% with stable tenant demand
High annual growth of 9.7% — outperforming state average
Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$1,169/wk

$75k taxable p.a.

Renters

51.7%

44.4% owner-occupier

Median age

37.0 yrs

Unemployment

4.3%

Population growth

+2.6% p.a.

Investor-owned

5.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

63%

20% apartments

Degree qualified

35.5%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

14.2%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

410 m²

Compact block

Household size

2.4 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

6.7%

Some Airbnb activity

Market activity

Distance to CBD

23.6 km

Outer suburbs

Days on market

33 days

Normal turnover

Auction clearance

51.7%

Balanced market

Walkability

14 / 100

Car-dependent

Coastal proximity

24.0 km

Coastal fringe

NBN technology

FTTN

Standard — fibre to node

Population density

1,704/km²

Suburban

Schools in postcode 4303

🏫1 Primary🎓1 Secondary

ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (1)

Riverview State School

Government · Yrs Prep-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 844(5%)

258 students11:1 student–teacher50% girls

🎓Secondary (1)

St Peter Claver College

Catholic · Yrs 7-12 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1013(53%)

1,103 students12:1 student–teacher52% girls9% top SEA quarter

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

High crime

14/ 100

8.0 offences / 100 persons

Source: QLD Police · 2021-22 (division)

School quality

Below average

929ICSEA · national avg 1000

2 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Limited

21/ 100

🚆 2 train🚌 22 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

/ 100

Early signs

Early-stage signals only. Watch for rising rents, new café activity, and building application increases as leading indicators.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

Environmental risk

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Flood risk

low

Source: State GIS flood zone data

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Bushfire risk

none

Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data

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Storm risk

medium

Coastal exposure + state climate

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