Mount Louisa QLD

Postcode 4814 · Townsville LGA

Mount Louisa is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4814). With a population of 9,227, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Mount Louisa is $465,000, having surged 10.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $490,000 (-17.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $590. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,626.

Mount Louisa is served by 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 994, 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, Mount Louisa offers a gross rental yield of 6.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($465K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +10.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.6% High Yield
Price vs State$465K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability4.3x Affordable
Price Momentum+10.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,881
Mean Income$73,957
Earners7,062
YoY Change+4.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education5/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$465K
10.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$490K
-17.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
9,227
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,072
Personal Income /wk$945
Mortgage /mth$1,626
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA994
Total Students1,155
Independent2
Calvary Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1020
Eaton CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 967
Data: 2024