Boyne Island QLD

Postcode 4680 · Gladstone LGA

Boyne Island is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Gladstone local government area (postcode 4680). With a population of 4,835, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Boyne Island is $485,000, having increased 2.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $405,000 (+26.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $575. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Boyne Island is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 960, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Gladstone LGA is moderate at 6,048 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Boyne Island offers a gross rental yield of 6.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($485K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +2.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.2% High Yield
Price vs State$485K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability5.0x Affordable
Price Momentum+2.1% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,012
Mean Income$84,370
Earners6,790
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$485K
2.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$405K
26.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
4,835
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,870
Personal Income /wk$829
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Gladstone LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,048
Total Incidents6,048
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA960
Total Students390
Government1
Boyne Island State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960
Data: 2024