Bohle Plains (postcode 4817) is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area. The area has roughly 3,989 residents and a younger, working-age population, with a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
Bohle Plains has a median house price of $515,000, which has climbed sharply by 11.5% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $640. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,578 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Bohle Plains shows a gross rental yield of approximately 6.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($515K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 4.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.