Emerald, QLD 4720
Central Highlands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4720
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Median house price
$375,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Emerald itself.
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Emerald at a glance
- Median unit
- $235,000
- Weekly rent
- $550
- Houses · units $430
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026
House prices in Emerald
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Emerald, houses changed hands at $375,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Emerald itself. Units come in around $235,000, roughly 37% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $75,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Emerald on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Emerald
Emerald (4720) sits in the Central Highlands region of Queensland. The median house here is $375,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Emerald scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 35°C (hot), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 544 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Emerald
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 7.63% (median rent $550/wk against a $375,000 price tag). Units yield 9.51% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 7.63%
- On the $375,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 9.51%
- On the $235,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
7,817 offences recorded in 2026 across the Central Highlands Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Central Highlands Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 544 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Emerald
- What is the median house price in Emerald?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Emerald, QLD 4720 is $375,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Emerald itself. The median unit price is $235,000.
- How much is my house worth in Emerald?
- A useful starting point is the Emerald median house price of $375,000 (units $235,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Emerald a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Emerald is 7.6%: the median weekly house rent is $550 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $375,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Emerald: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Emerald is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Emerald postcode?
- Emerald is in the 4720 postcode, in QLD, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- Where is Emerald?
- Emerald is a suburb in the Central Highlands Regional Council area, QLD 4720.
- What is the average rent in Emerald?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $430.
- What schools are in Emerald?
- There are 10 schools serving Emerald on this page, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Emerald State School, Capricornia School of Distance Education.
- How walkable is Emerald?
- Emerald has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Emerald?
- Emerald is close to Lochington, Yamala, Gindie, Crinum, Fernlees.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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