Zillmere (QLD 4014) in Focus 2026: Is It a Good Investment? R-Score 69/100, 3.5% Yield & Best Streets

Market Classification: Established Family & Commuter Corridor · R-Score: 69/100 (National Rank #4,822 of 15,286) · Street Average: 15/100 across 110 streets.

Zillmere (QLD 4014) represents a bread-and-butter Australian family housing market($1,020,000 median price, $680/wk rent, 3.5% gross yield) supported by +7.3% 3-year council population movement. Here, investment returns are determined almost entirely by micro-location: separating quiet, >65% owner-occupied pockets from main-road or high-public-housing blocks.

“I’d be careful about treating the suburb-wide median as the whole story. Only 14 of 94 streets score 75 or more, while 79 score below 50, so street selection matters considerably. The 3.5% gross yield and $517 weekly cashflow deficit also leave little room for optimistic assumptions.”

Looking for the live, monthly-updated numbers? The Zillmere (QLD) suburb profile tracks the current median house price, rent, vacancy and R-Score, and the Zillmere street-by-street scores rank every street. This article is our investment analysis of what those numbers mean.

Below is our full October 2026 quantitative and street-level breakdown for Zillmere (QLD 4014), combining 36 months of settled price and rental history from our Aurora research warehouse, council-level supply and employment data for Brisbane (QLD), and block-by-block ABS 2021 Census SA1 tenure and yield rankings across 5,387 residential addresses.

1. Zillmere (QLD) 3-Year Market Trajectory & 27-Indicator R-Score (October 2026)

Over the past 12 months, Zillmere’s median house price moved +9.7% (from $930,000 to $1,020,000), bringing its 3-year cumulative price movement to +39.2% (from $733,000 three years ago). On the rental side, median weekly asking rents moved +4.6% over the past year to $680/wk (+30.5% over 36 months), equating to a 3.5% gross rental yield. Compared with 12 months ago—when Zillmere carried an R-Score of 59/100—its current composite R-Score of 69/100 represents a +10-point shift in underlying market pressure.

Indicator / R-Score Pillar	Zillmere (QLD) Current	12-Month / 36-Month Context
Composite Suburb R-Score	69 / 100	Ranked #4,822 of 15,286 suburbs (was 59/100 12m ago)
Median House Price	$1,020,000	12m change: +9.7% · 36m change: +39.2%
Median Weekly Rent & Gross Yield	$680/wk (3.5%)	12m rent change: +4.6% · 36m rent change: +30.5%
Rental Vacancy & Days on Market	3.5% vacancy	Median selling time: 63 days on market (1.5% vacancy is the tight-market line)
Pillar 1: Buyer Demand	41 / 100	Measures days-on-market compression, vendor discounting & sales velocity
Pillar 2: Supply & Ownership	29 / 100	Measures stock on market, building approvals vs stock & owner-occupier share
Pillar 3: Price Momentum	77 / 100	Measures short/medium-term price velocity vs Brisbane & QLD
Pillar 4: Yield Pressure	48 / 100	Measures gross rental yield, rent trajectory & vacancy compression

2. The “Two-Speed Suburb” Test: Best & Worst Streets in Zillmere (QLD)

Why do two 4-bedroom houses in Zillmere achieve completely different bank valuations and tenant quality? Because suburb medians blend every pocket together. When we map all 5,387 addresses across 110 streets in Zillmere through G-NAF to their ABS 2021 Census SA1 blocks, the suburb splits into three distinct tiers:

• Strong Street Profile (Score 75–100): 14 streets (15% of scored streets) pass both ABS Census tenure tests (owner-occupiers >65% and public housing ≤5%) plus at least one—or both—of the Zillmere rent and yield benchmarks.
• Mid / Mixed Street Profile (Score 50–74): 1 streets pass the core owner-occupier and public-housing thresholds but sit below the suburb median on weekly rent or yield.
• Weaker / Caution Street Profile (Score 0–25): 79 streets fail one or both census tenure thresholds—meaning either owner-occupation sits at or below 65% or state/community public housing exceeds 5% on those specific SA1 blocks.

Top 5 Highest-Scoring Streets in Zillmere (QLD)

These streets sit in SA1 census blocks with high homeowner pride of ownership, minimal social housing concentration, and strong block-level rents (inspect all 110 streets in Zillmere):

Top Street in Zillmere	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Rent & Yield
#1 Cresfield Street	100/100	34	76%	3.3%	$640/wk (4.6%)
#2 Orissa Street	100/100	12	76%	3.3%	$640/wk (4.6%)
#3 Trevorlea Street	100/100	11	76%	3.3%	$640/wk (4.6%)
#4 Thompson Street	100/100	45	73%	0%	$800/wk (4.4%)
#5 Norbiton Street	100/100	35	73%	0%	$800/wk (4.4%)

Streets Where Block-Level Tenure Trails the Zillmere Average

By contrast, the streets below run through SA1 census blocks that fail one or more of our tenure or rental tests. A lower Street Score is not a judgement of any individual house, but it highlights where higher renter turnover or public housing concentration exists within Zillmere:

Caution Street Sample	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Median Rent
Grasspan Street	0/100	175	13%	32.5%	$480/wk
Pretoria Street	0/100	114	13%	32.5%	$480/wk
Bebbington Street	0/100	31	41%	22.5%	$550/wk

3. Economic & Supply Drivers in Brisbane Council (Queensland)

Zillmere sits within the Brisbane Local Government Area, which has a residential population of approximately 1,375,301 (+7.3% population movement over the past 3 years) and 464,327 total dwellings. Three council-level fundamentals shape Zillmere’s medium-term outlook:

• Local Employment Diversity (ABS Census): The largest employment sectors across Brisbane are Health Care and Social Assistance (13%), Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (10%), Education and Training (9%), Public Administration and Safety (8%). Multi-sector employment reduces reliance on any single employer or commodity cycle.
• New Building Approvals vs. Existing Stock: Over the latest 12-month financial year, Brisbane approved 1.8% new dwelling stock (~9,237.322 dwellings). Because annual additions sit under 1.8% of stock, incoming supply is constrained relative to tenant and buyer demand.
• Tracked Infrastructure Pipeline: Brisbane currently has $66.2 billion in tracked major infrastructure projects (placing it in the 100th percentile of Australian councils).

4. Worked Cashflow, Deposit & 80% LVR Stress-Test for Zillmere (October 2026)

What does it actually cost to acquire and hold a typical house in Zillmere at today’s median price of $1,020,000 and median rent of $680/wk? Below is the baseline 80% Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) model we use to stress-test serviceability before shortlisting a property:

Cashflow & Capital Item	Zillmere Worked Figure	Assumptions & Notes
Purchase Price (Suburb Median)	$1,020,000	Settled house median as of October 2026
20% Deposit + Est. Stamp Duty & Costs	$252,960	$204,000 deposit (80% LVR) + ~$48,960 stamp duty, legal & inspection allowance (can be funded via usable home equity)
80% LVR Loan Amount	$816,000	Standard no-LMI investor loan threshold
Gross Annual Rental Income	$35,360/yr ($680/wk)	3.5% gross rental yield before vacancies and expenses
Est. Annual Interest + Operating Costs	$62,220/yr	Assumes 6.25% interest-only ($51,000/yr) + ~1.1% for council rates, insurance & property management ($11,220/yr)
Pre-Tax Weekly Cashflow Position	-$517/wk top-up	Before tax deductions / depreciation (confirm post-tax position with your accountant)

5. Who Should Buy in Zillmere—And 3 Rules Before You Make an Offer

Solid 69/100 R-Score Backed by Brisbane Fundamentals. Based on our October 2026 data, Zillmere is best suited to equity-backed homeowners and portfolio builders seeking a balanced entry price ($1,020,000) and 3.5% rental yield in QLD.

1. Never Buy Blind on the Suburb Median: In Zillmere, 79 streets score below 50/100 on our census tenure and yield tests. Always run the exact street through the Zillmere Street Score Hub and target the 14 streets scoring 75–100/100.
2. Check Lot-Level Overlays (Flood, Bushfire, Slope & Easements): Even on a 100/100 streetlike Cresfield Street, individual lots can carry overland flow paths, steep gradients, or sewer easements that restrict granny-flat additions or spike insurance premiums.
3. Price Against Street-Matched Settled Comparables: Do not let a selling agent justify an asking price on a 25/100 street using comparable sales from a 100/100 street. Compare settled sales within the same SA1 Street Score band.