Sunshine Coast · 4558

Cotton Tree, QLD

11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier B
63Strong
Median house
$1.40M
5y growth
11.8%/yr
Gross yield
3.4%
Vacancy
1.1%
Stable but fully pricedLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~0 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)11.8%/yr
    100/100
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    100/100
  • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    65/100
  • Rental yield3.4%
    68/100
  • Rental demand1.1% vacancy
    73/100
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    60/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability7% under cap
    7/100

Why this score

Cotton Tree scores 63/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: 11.8%/yr capital growth over five years and 10.0% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 93% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.1%
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Cross River Rail — Roma Street90.3 km away

Construction · $7.1bn · completion 2026

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

Three QLD suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
526067Jun 21Jun 22Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25May 26

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