Belgian Gardens QLD

Postcode 4810 · Townsville LGA

Belgian Gardens is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4810). With a population of 2,073, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Belgian Gardens is $690,000, having increased 4.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $518,000 (+83.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Belgian Gardens is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1055, which is above the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Belgian Gardens offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($690K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +4.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$690K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.1x Moderate
Price Momentum+4.5% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,431
Mean Income$81,306
Earners2,193
YoY Change+0.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education8/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$690K
4.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$518K
83.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$283
POPULATION
2,073
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,638
Personal Income /wk$964
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1055
Total Students595
Government1
Belgian Gardens State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1055
Data: 2024