Townsville City QLD

Postcode 4810 · Townsville LGA

Townsville City is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4810). With a population of 2,945, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Townsville City is $960,000, having surged 15.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $350,000 (+6.1% YoY). The median weekly rent is $390 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,663.

Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Townsville City offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($960K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +15.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$960K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability9.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+15.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,389
Mean Income$92,720
Earners7,112
YoY Change-0.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$960K
15.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$350K
6.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
2,945
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$2,013
Personal Income /wk$1182
Mortgage /mth$1,663
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
HOSPITALS (1)
Townsville Private Clinicprivate
Data: 2024