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Sheldon, QLD
R-Score 80 / 100 — ranked #3,202 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 | Sheldon Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 80 / 100 | Ranked #3,202 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,790,000 | +11.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1450/wk | Implies a 4.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 114 days | Part of Redland (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 62/100) |
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Sheldon QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Sheldon, QLD
Is Sheldon QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Sheldon (QLD 4157) scores 80/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,202 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,790,000, median rent of $1450/wk, gross yield of 4.2%, and vacancy of 3.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Sheldon QLD?
The current median property price in Sheldon (QLD) is $1,790,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +11.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Sheldon currently spend a median of 114 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Sheldon QLD?
In Sheldon (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $1450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Sheldon QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Sheldon against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Sheldon Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Sheldon QLD located in?
Sheldon (QLD, postcode 4157) 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.