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Mapleton, QLD
R-Score 78 / 100 — ranked #3,511 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Mapleton Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 78 / 100 | Ranked #3,511 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,315,500 | +16.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $875/wk | Implies a 3.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 66 days | Part of Sunshine Coast (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 76/100) |
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Mapleton QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mapleton, QLD
Is Mapleton QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mapleton (QLD 4560) scores 78/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,511 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,315,500, median rent of $875/wk, gross yield of 3.5%, and vacancy of 3.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mapleton QLD?
The current median property price in Mapleton (QLD) is $1,315,500 (Oct 2026), representing a +16.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mapleton currently spend a median of 66 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mapleton QLD?
In Mapleton (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $875/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mapleton QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mapleton against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mapleton Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mapleton QLD located in?
Mapleton (QLD, postcode 4560) is located in the Sunshine Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Sunshine Coast. Across Sunshine Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 76/100 across 112 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.