What is the median house price in Margate?

The median house price in Margate is $820,000, with +12.5% year-on-year growth and +68% over 5 years.

What is the rental market like in Margate?

Margate has vacancy rates around 1.3%. Houses rent for a median of $540/week per week (3.4% yield). Units rent for $400/week per week (4.6% yield). Rents grew +7% for houses year-on-year.

Is Margate a safe suburb?

Margate ranks 20/100 for crime severity (lower is safer). Break-in rates are 35% lower and violent crime is 25% lower. Crime has been declining across all categories since 2020.

What schools are in Margate?

Margate has 1 school within the suburb: Margate State School (Primary (P–6), Public).

How is the transport in Margate?

Margate is ~45 min by car by car and ~45 min via Houghton Hwy. The suburb is served by bus routes linking to surrounding transport hubs.

Suburb Intelligence Report

Margate 4019

Redcliffe Peninsula · City of Moreton Bay · Residential suburb

3.1 km²·6 parks (9%)·Walk Score 35/100 · Car-Dependent

3,898

Population (2021)

$820,000

Median house price

+12.5%

YoY growth

$540/week

Median house rent

3.4%

Rental yield

1.3%

Vacancy rate

At a glance

Margate the Redcliffe Peninsula's sandy soul ? a proper beachside suburb with the kind of wide, open foreshore that makes you forget you're only 28km from Brisbane. The Margate Beach Esplanade is a destination in itself, with cafes, picnic spots, and views across Moreton Bay. The median house price has climbed steadily as the peninsula's revival continues, but it's still significantly cheaper than anything comparable on the Gold or Sunshine Coasts. The train line to Kippa-Ring finally connected the peninsula properly, and Margate's been a beneficiary ever since.

Crime is 35% lower (break-ins vs QLD) and violent crime is 25% lower. Population of 3,898 (2021), growing +5%.

Infrastructure Map

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🚌 Bus services available🏫 1 nearby schools🛒 2 shopping options🏗️ 1 active development sites🌳 6 parks

People & Demographics

Margate has a median age of 40 and 60%. Population +5%. Projected: Projected ~5000–6000 by 2036.

Around national median

Queensland — 5th decile

60%

Owner-occupied

Professionals

Top occupation

2.7 people

Avg household

Diversity Index

22% not Anglo-Australian

Top Ancestries

English (30%) · Australian (28%) · New Zealand (4%)

Education

NAPLAN context below. For detailed school-level NAPLAN scores and trend data, visit MySchool (myschool.edu.au).

Margate State SchoolPrimary (P–6) · Public

Walkability & Amenities

35/ 100 · Car-Dependent

6 parks incl. Margate Foreshore Park, Redcliffe Golf Club
1 per 1,000 across playgrounds, sports fields, bushland reserves
Margate Village
Redcliffe 5 min

Transport

No train station within the suburb — bus services provide public transport connections.

~45 min by car
~45 min via Houghton Hwy
Bus routes: 690
North Lakes, Caboolture, Brisbane City

Property — Houses

$820,000

Median price

+12.5%

YoY growth

+3%

Quarterly growth

+68%

5-year growth

~10.5%

Annual compound

Sales volume (12mo)

28–35 avg

Days on market

60%

Owner-occupied

Property — Units

$490,000

Median price

+10%

YoY growth

+3.5%

Quarterly growth

Sales volume (12mo)

20–28 avg

Days on market

Rental Market

🏠 House rental

$540/week

Median rent

3.4%

Gross yield

+7%

Rent growth (YoY)

+1.5%

Rent growth (QoQ)

🏢 Unit rental

$400/week

Median rent

4.6%

Gross yield

+7.5%

Rent growth (YoY)

Demand indicators

Vacancy rate: 1.3%

Steady — growing corridor with good amenity and transport links

Safety & Crime Intelligence

Crime score: 20/100 — significantly safer than QLD & national benchmarks across most categories.

35% lower

Break-ins vs QLD avg

22% lower

Break-ins vs national

30% lower

Vehicle theft vs QLD

25% lower

Violent crime vs QLD

Trend (2020–2024, all crimes declining):
Break-ins −5% · Vehicle theft −14% · Violent −4.5%
Chance of violent crime victimisation: 1 in 195

Flood & Environmental Risk

Moderate — coastal. Low. Always verify your specific property:

Check Moreton Bay Flood Viewer
Council flood planning overlay may apply
Insurance: check with provider — flood premiums vary by specific lot

Development & Infrastructure Pipeline

Margate has active development projects shaping the suburb's future.

Margate Foreshore Upgrades

Council coastal park improvements

Infrastructure

Margate Foreshore
Redcliffe Golf Club

Population projection: Projected ~5000–6000 by 2036

Source: Council growth strategy + QLD Government projections

Investor Summary

~10.5%

Annual capital growth

3.4%

House rental yield

Units: 4.6%

1.3%

Vacancy rate

Strong landlord market

+7%

Rent growth (YoY)

Units: +7.5%

Walk Score /100

📈 Median house price trajectory (2021–2025)

Recent Sales

Updated: May 2026 · Public property records + market estimates

Last 3 months of recorded sales. Market data refreshes monthly.

DatePropertyPrice

May 2026 — 1 sale

May 20264br, 22 Margate Pde$1,080,000

Data sourced from public property recordsView all sold listings ↗

Investor profile: Coastal with golf club
Demand indicator: Steady demand
Gentrification risk: Low
Subdivision potential: Moderate

Intelligence sources: ABS Census 2021 · QPS Crime Statistics (via OpenStats/RedSuburbs) · MySchool / ACARA NAPLAN · Council flood mapping · WalkScore.com · QLD Government population projections · TransLink GTFS. Property data indicative — verify with current sales. This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Always conduct independent due diligence.

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