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Karana Downs, QLD
R-Score 90 / 100 — ranked #1,544 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Karana Downs Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 90 / 100 | Ranked #1,544 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,207,500 | +23.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $790/wk | Implies a 3.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.5% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 62 days | Part of Brisbane (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 79/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Karana Downs, QLD
Is Karana Downs QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Karana Downs (QLD 4306) scores 90/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,544 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,207,500, median rent of $790/wk, gross yield of 3.4%, and vacancy of 0.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Karana Downs QLD?
The current median property price in Karana Downs (QLD) is $1,207,500 (Oct 2026), representing a +23.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Karana Downs currently spend a median of 62 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Karana Downs QLD?
In Karana Downs (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $790/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Karana Downs QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Karana Downs against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Karana Downs Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Karana Downs QLD located in?
Karana Downs (QLD, postcode 4306) is located in the Brisbane council area (LGA) within Greater Brisbane. Across Brisbane, the council-wide average R-Score is 79/100 across 189 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.