Gulliver QLD

Postcode 4812 · Townsville LGA

Gulliver is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4812). With a population of 2,884, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Gulliver is $370,000, having surged 13.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $290,000 (+26.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Gulliver is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 946, which is below 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, Gulliver offers a gross rental yield of 7.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($370K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +13.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield7.4% High Yield
Price vs State$370K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability5.3x Affordable
Price Momentum+13.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,117
Mean Income$60,343
Earners4,962
YoY Change+4.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$370K
13.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$290K
26.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
2,884
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,343
Personal Income /wk$728
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA946
Total Students1,895
Government2
Pimlico State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987
Currajong State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904
Data: 2024