South Townsville is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4810). With a population of 2,424, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in South Townsville is $462,000, having surged 10.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $333,000 (+12.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

South Townsville is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 909, 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, South Townsville offers a gross rental yield of 5.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($462K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +10.7% year-on-year.