Walkervale QLD

Postcode 4670 · Bundaberg LGA

Walkervale is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Bundaberg local government area (postcode 4670). With a population of 2,981, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Walkervale is $462,000, having surged 19.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $384,000 (+24.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Walkervale is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 900, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Bundaberg LGA is moderate at 5,052 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Walkervale offers a gross rental yield of 6.2%, 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 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +19.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.2% High Yield
Price vs State$462K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability7.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+19.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,269
Mean Income$52,997
Earners6,126
YoY Change+5.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$462K
19.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$384K
24.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
2,981
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,151
Personal Income /wk$614
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Bundaberg LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,052
Total Incidents5,052
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA900
Total Students350
Government1
Walkervale State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900
Data: 2024