Deeragun QLD

Postcode 4818 · Townsville LGA

Deeragun is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4818). With a population of 4,273, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Deeragun is $430,000, having surged 16.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $390,000 (-3.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,418.

Deeragun is served by 2 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 958, 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, Deeragun offers a gross rental yield of 6.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($430K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +16.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.7% High Yield
Price vs State$430K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability5.4x Affordable
Price Momentum+16.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,115
Mean Income$68,749
Earners4,058
YoY Change+7.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$430K
16.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$390K
-3.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
4,273
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,523
Personal Income /wk$816
Mortgage /mth$1,418
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA958
Total Students2,405
Catholic1
Government1
St Anthony's Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 992
Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 925
Data: 2024