Moreton Bay Regional Council
Margate
Margate at a glance
Median house
$381,000
+7.5% year on year
Median unit
$274,320
+6.2% year on year
Days on market
26
Average to sell
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
20.6k
Median age 47
About
Welcome to Margate.
Margate is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$381,000
+7.5% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of April 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$630/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$415/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$381,000
+7.5% annual growth
$274,320
+6.2% annual growth
26
Average days to sell
20,576
Median age: 47
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Apr 20268.60%
Based on $381,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Apr 20267.87%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Apr 2026+7.5%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Apr 2026+6.2%
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Apr 202626 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +7.5%/yr
2021
$265K
5-year change
+44%
2026
$381K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
20,576
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Moreton Bay City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
32,856
total offences in 2026 across the Moreton Bay City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Margate.
Local schools for Margate
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Humpybong State School
Clontarf Beach State High School
Woody Point Special School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Margate.
- What is the median house price in Margate?
- The median house price in Margate, QLD 4019 is $381,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +7.5%.
- What is the Margate postcode?
- Margate is in the 4019 postcode, in QLD, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Margate?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $630, for units it's $415.
- What schools are in Margate?
- There are 20 schools serving Margate on this page, including Humpybong State School, Clontarf Beach State High School, Woody Point Special School.
- How walkable is Margate?
- Margate has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Margate?
- Margate is close to Humpybong, Margate Beach, Scotts Point, Woody Point, Redcliffe.
- What is the population of Margate?
- Margate has approximately 20,576 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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