Burdell QLD

Postcode 4818 · Townsville LGA

Burdell is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4818). With a population of 7,171, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Burdell is $500,000, having surged 11.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $545,000 (+3.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,682.

Burdell is served by 3 schools, including 3 primary. The average ICSEA score is 967, which is around 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, Burdell offers a gross rental yield of 6.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($500K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.4% High Yield
Price vs State$500K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability4.3x Affordable
Price Momentum+11.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,718
Mean Income$77,155
Earners13,355
YoY Change+5.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
11.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$545K
3.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
7,171
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age28
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,232
Personal Income /wk$1120
Mortgage /mth$1,682
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA967
Total Students1,860
Catholic1
Government2
St Clare's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1022
North Shore State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988
Bohlevale State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 891
Data: 2024