Ingham QLD

Postcode 4850 · Hinchinbrook LGA

Ingham is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Hinchinbrook local government area (postcode 4850). With a population of 4,455, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in Ingham is $245,000, having surged 16.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $285,000 (+34.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $380. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Ingham is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 959, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Hinchinbrook LGA is moderate at 5,954 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ingham offers a gross rental yield of 8.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($245K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +16.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield8.1% High Yield
Price vs State$245K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability4.6x Affordable
Price Momentum+16.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,717
Mean Income$57,144
Earners2,702
YoY Change+3.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$245K
16.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$285K
34.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$210
POPULATION
4,455
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,028
Personal Income /wk$606
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Hinchinbrook LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,954
Total Incidents5,954
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA959
Total Students1,403
Government2
Catholic2
Independent1
Ingham State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 923
Ingham State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 932
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1000
Gilroy Santa Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 982
Hinchinbrook Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 960
HOSPITALS (1)
Ingham Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024