Bohle Plains QLD

Postcode 4817 · Townsville LGA

Bohle Plains is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4817). With a population of 3,989, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Bohle Plains is $515,000, having surged 11.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bohle Plains offers a gross rental yield of 6.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($515K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.4% High Yield
Price vs State$515K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability4.3x Affordable
Price Momentum+11.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$74,660
Mean Income$79,331
Earners6,389
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education7/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$515K
11.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
3,989
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age28
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,329
Personal Income /wk$1130
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
Data: 2024