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Macleay Island, QLD
R-Score 90 / 100 — ranked #1,589 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 | Macleay Island Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 90 / 100 | Ranked #1,589 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $601,500 | +25.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $550/wk | Implies a 4.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 99 days | Part of Redland (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 62/100) |
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Macleay Island QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Macleay Island, QLD
Is Macleay Island QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Macleay Island (QLD 4184) scores 90/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,589 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $601,500, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 4.8%, and vacancy of 2.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Macleay Island QLD?
The current median property price in Macleay Island (QLD) is $601,500 (Oct 2026), representing a +25.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Macleay Island currently spend a median of 99 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Macleay Island QLD?
In Macleay Island (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Macleay Island QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Macleay Island against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Macleay Island Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Macleay Island QLD located in?
Macleay Island (QLD, postcode 4184) is located in the Redland council area (LGA) within Greater Brisbane. Across Redland, the council-wide average R-Score is 62/100 across 23 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.