In this latest edition of our Local Property Market Snapshot, recent sales activity, current listings, median pricing, and a peek into local development applications, along with market commentary from Local Expert Matt Groves, provide a multi-layered view of how the market is tracking across Forest Lake and surrounding suburbs.
Rather than relying on a single metric, the combination of what’s selling, where prices are sitting and how activity varies between suburbs offers a practical benchmark for homeowners and buyers to assess value and compare conditions across the local area.
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- Property Market Commentary by Matt Groves
- What’s my house worth in Forest Lake?
- What’s my house worth in Pallara?
- What’s my house worth in Doolandella?
- What’s my house worth in Inala?
- What’s my house worth in Durack?
- Recent Development Applications
It is difficult to advise clients because there is a tendency to wait until after the budget on May 12, but that could mean selling into a glut of new listings, which may cause downward pressure on prices.
Despite testing economic conditions, with the oil price situation pushing diesel costs and the price of many plastic products, including plumber’s piping, through the roof, we had a satisfactory auction of 21 Durundur Court, Durack. Three bidders ended up taking the property to $1.45 million when the hammer came down, the vendor was happy, and when other properties in that price range are having to sell at a discount currently, this was fair value.
We are currently listing a 3-bedroom property in Inala at 19 Centaurus Street, set on 693 square metres of land. Subject to the necessary approvals, a buyer could decide to build a granny flat as it has good side access.
On August 9, 1975, 326 Vietnamese refugees arrived in Brisbane and Inala became their favoured home. Inala Plaza is now an extraordinary cultural experience.
Over the last 90 days, 3-bedroom houses in Inala have ranged from $792,000 to $1,050,000, while 4-bedroom houses have ranged from $780,000 to $1,098,000, which is quite unusual as they seem very close. The sample size is small, being six 3-bedroom house sales in Inala, with five 4-bedroom house sales in Inala. However, this still seems out of whack.
For example, in Forest Lake, the 90-day window shows the following for the same 90-day window:
| # of Bedrooms | # of Sales | Median | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 28 | $979K | $800K – $1.18M |
| 4 | 16 | $1.25M | $985K – $1.65M |
| 5 | 7 | $1.42M | $1.15M – $1.60M |
What’s my house worth in Forest Lake?
Use these lists of recent property listings and recent top sales to estimate where the value of your property fits, along with the pulse of the market in Forest Lake.
Forest Lake Medians (90-day and 1-year Overview)
Forest Lake’s recent sales point to a clear concentration of demand in the 3- and 4-bedroom segments, with the 3-bedroom market driving the highest transaction volume while 4-bedroom homes maintain a strong price premium without matching that volume.
Recent sales show higher pricing across all house segments compared to the 12-month figures, particularly in the core 3- and 4-bedroom markets.
The price ranges between these two segments show only limited overlap at the margins, suggesting buyers are largely operating within defined budget bands rather than stretching between categories. The 5-bedroom market, while naturally achieving higher prices, remains comparatively thin, indicating it plays a much smaller role in overall market movement than the core 3- and 4-bedroom segments.
Unit sales are only reflected in the 12-month data, with relatively low volumes across all configurations, indicating that recent activity is concentrated almost entirely in detached housing.
What’s my house worth in Pallara?
Use these lists of recent property listings and recent top sales to estimate where the value of your property fits, along with the pulse of the market in Pallara.
Pallara Medians (90-day and 1-year Overview)
Pallara’s recent sales activity is concentrated in larger family homes, with 4-bedroom houses recording 17 sales in the past 90 days at a median of $1.16M, above the 12-month median of $1.09M.
Over the full year, 4-bedroom homes dominate in volume with 90 sales, while both 3- and 5-bedroom categories have comparatively lower transaction counts, indicating that most measurable pricing movement is centred in the 4-bedroom market.
What’s my house worth in Doolandella?
Use these lists of recent property listings and recent top sales to estimate where the value of your property fits, along with the pulse of the market in Doolandella.
Doolandella Medians (90-day and 1-year Overview)
Doolandella’s recent sales data shows that 4-bedroom houses are the most active segment, with 8 sales in the past 90 days and a median of $1.087M, compared to a 12-month median of $987.5K, indicating stronger recent pricing in that category.
Unit and townhouse activity is more concentrated in the 3-bedroom segment, with the 90-day median broadly aligned with the 12-month median, indicating stable pricing for that segment over the last 12 months.
Other segments, including 5-bedroom houses and 4-bedroom units/townhouses, have relatively low recent sales volumes, making short-term comparisons less conclusive based on the available data.
What’s my property worth in Inala?
Use these lists of recent property listings and recent top sales to estimate where the value of your property fits, along with the pulse of the market in Inala.
Medians (90-day and 1-year Overview)
Inala shows evidence that recent detached-house sales are sitting above their broader 12-month medians, particularly in the core family-house categories.
The 3-bedroom house segment shows the strongest recent movement, with the 90-day median sitting about 8% above the 12-month median. The 5-bedroom category remains too thin in the recent period to draw a reliable short-term trend.
What’s my property worth in Durack?
Use these lists of recent property listings and recent top sales to estimate where the value of your property fits, along with the pulse of the market in Durack.
Medians (90-day and 1-year Overview)
Like Inala, recent detached-house sales in Durack are sitting above their broader 12-month medians, particularly in the core family-house categories.
The clearest lift in Durack is in 4-bedroom houses, where the recent median is around 10% higher than the 12-month figure.
Some Development Applications in Forest Lake and Surrounds
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Published 30-April-2026
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Note: This article is based on data from publicly available sources at the time of publication and is intended for general information only. Readers should conduct their own research and seek independent advice before making any property decisio
