The subregion's income engine: a 5.1% yield on a $530k entry, the deepest rental base of the urban north (42% rented, 6:1 room demand) and strong momentum (20.7% price / 8.3% rent), all built-out and insulated from the Parkhurst estate pipeline.
Older mid-century stock carries mixed-era repairs the LRBA cannot fund, and small low-lying streets take water around a 9m Fitzroy peak — so both stock and street selection matter.
Crime is the structural gate: Berserker is one of the LGA's three named hotspots (property odds 1 in 8, 223 burglaries, +19.3% YoY), which lifts landlord insurance and tenant turnover in a way no renovation fixes.
A genuine cash-flow play in an undersupplied market, but crime-gated: works for a yield-focused SMSF that screens tenants hard and prices the insurance loading, only on a flood-clear street. The income is real; the crime is why it is not the outright pick.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ✓ Good | 18.5% compound over 5 yrs, 20.7% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ✓ Good | 5.1% gross — strong; can approach self-funding at LRBA rates. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ◐ Mixed | Elevated across most of the suburb, but small low-lying streets inundate around a 9m Fitzroy peak (2011 reached 9.2m); street-dependent, so an address-level council flood-map check is essential. Capricorn Enterprise/SBS flood reports 2017–2026; RRC flood mapping |
| Crime | ✗ Bad | One of the LGA's three named hotspots — 288/1,000, rank 54/100 'very unsafe', 223 burglaries and property-crime odds 1 in 8 vs QLD 1 in 23, up 19.3% YoY. Loads landlord insurance and tenant turnover. RedSuburbs 2025 (QPS-derived) |
| Infrastructure | ✓ Good | Inner-north, ~3–5 min to the CBD across the river, well bus-served, and close to Stockland Rockhampton and the North Rockhampton retail strip; Base Hospital is in The Range. Transport factpack 2026 |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ◐ Mixed | 56% owned / 42% rented, 61% family households — balanced: resale depth plus a proven tenant pool. ABS via suburb page |
| New supply risk | ✓ Good | Older, fully built-out established stock with no greenfield frontier — structurally insulated from the Parkhurst estate pipeline to the north. Supply factpack 2025 |
| Distance to rail | ✓ Good | No commuter rail anywhere in the region; as transport access it is among the best in the subregion — ~3–5 min to the CBD on sealed arterials, bus-served. Transport factpack (drive-time est.) |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ◐ Mixed | Predominantly older mid-century established stock — mixed-era upkeep the LRBA cannot fund; inspect each house's era. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $230,000 | 177 |
| 2021-08-31 | $230,000 | 185 |
| 2021-09-30 | $235,000 | 203 |
| 2021-10-31 | $240,000 | 214 |
| 2021-11-30 | $239,000 | 215 |
| 2021-12-31 | $240,000 | 229 |
| 2022-01-31 | $240,000 | 231 |
| 2022-02-28 | $245,000 | 249 |
| 2022-03-31 | $250,000 | 237 |
| 2022-04-30 | $255,000 | 251 |
| 2022-05-31 | $255,000 | 257 |
| 2022-06-30 | $255,000 | 269 |
| 2022-07-31 | $256,100 | 272 |
| 2022-08-31 | $260,000 | 280 |
| 2022-09-30 | $260,000 | 276 |
| 2022-10-31 | $265,000 | 268 |
| 2022-11-30 | $270,000 | 267 |
| 2022-12-31 | $270,000 | 260 |
| 2023-01-31 | $270,000 | 255 |
| 2023-02-28 | $270,000 | 240 |
| 2023-03-31 | $270,000 | 255 |
| 2023-04-30 | $275,000 | 254 |
| 2023-05-31 | $285,000 | 250 |
| 2023-06-30 | $288,250 | 246 |
| 2023-07-31 | $290,000 | 244 |
| 2023-08-31 | $290,000 | 241 |
| 2023-09-30 | $290,000 | 227 |
| 2023-10-31 | $298,000 | 225 |
| 2023-11-30 | $300,000 | 231 |
| 2023-12-31 | $300,000 | 229 |
| 2024-01-31 | $300,000 | 224 |
| 2024-02-29 | $305,000 | 226 |
| 2024-03-31 | $315,000 | 224 |
| 2024-04-30 | $325,000 | 233 |
| 2024-05-31 | $335,000 | 242 |
| 2024-06-30 | $342,000 | 250 |
| 2024-07-31 | $350,000 | 256 |
| 2024-08-31 | $360,500 | 242 |
| 2024-09-30 | $363,000 | 241 |
| 2024-10-31 | $375,050 | 252 |
| 2024-11-30 | $385,000 | 247 |
| 2024-12-31 | $395,000 | 249 |
| 2025-01-31 | $399,750 | 252 |
| 2025-02-28 | $400,000 | 254 |
| 2025-03-31 | $420,000 | 259 |
| 2025-04-30 | $420,000 | 247 |
| 2025-05-31 | $430,000 | 236 |
| 2025-06-30 | $439,000 | 227 |
| 2025-07-31 | $443,000 | 229 |
| 2025-08-31 | $452,000 | 233 |
| 2025-09-30 | $460,000 | 238 |
| 2025-10-31 | $470,000 | 230 |
| 2025-11-30 | $483,000 | 231 |
| 2025-12-31 | $485,000 | 232 |
| 2026-01-31 | $496,000 | 228 |
| 2026-02-28 | $500,000 | 221 |
| 2026-03-31 | $519,300 | 210 |
| 2026-04-30 | $525,000 | 211 |
| 2026-05-31 | $525,000 | 201 |
| 2026-06-30 | $530,000 | 197 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $330/wk | 110 |
| 2021-08-31 | $340/wk | 109 |
| 2021-09-30 | $350/wk | 111 |
| 2021-10-31 | $350/wk | 115 |
| 2021-11-30 | $350/wk | 114 |
| 2021-12-31 | $350/wk | 115 |
| 2022-01-31 | $350/wk | 118 |
| 2022-02-28 | $360/wk | 119 |
| 2022-03-31 | $360/wk | 125 |
| 2022-04-30 | $365/wk | 128 |
| 2022-05-31 | $370/wk | 135 |
| 2022-06-30 | $370/wk | 133 |
| 2022-07-31 | $370/wk | 134 |
| 2022-08-31 | $370/wk | 140 |
| 2022-09-30 | $380/wk | 144 |
| 2022-10-31 | $380/wk | 147 |
| 2022-11-30 | $380/wk | 149 |
| 2022-12-31 | $388/wk | 144 |
| 2023-01-31 | $390/wk | 149 |
| 2023-02-28 | $400/wk | 146 |
| 2023-03-31 | $400/wk | 144 |
| 2023-04-30 | $400/wk | 139 |
| 2023-05-31 | $400/wk | 140 |
| 2023-06-30 | $400/wk | 145 |
| 2023-07-31 | $400/wk | 148 |
| 2023-08-31 | $413/wk | 146 |
| 2023-09-30 | $420/wk | 152 |
| 2023-10-31 | $420/wk | 150 |
| 2023-11-30 | $420/wk | 155 |
| 2023-12-31 | $420/wk | 151 |
| 2024-01-31 | $420/wk | 155 |
| 2024-02-29 | $430/wk | 159 |
| 2024-03-31 | $430/wk | 155 |
| 2024-04-30 | $430/wk | 167 |
| 2024-05-31 | $445/wk | 176 |
| 2024-06-30 | $450/wk | 177 |
| 2024-07-31 | $450/wk | 184 |
| 2024-08-31 | $450/wk | 190 |
| 2024-09-30 | $455/wk | 188 |
| 2024-10-31 | $460/wk | 192 |
| 2024-11-30 | $465/wk | 195 |
| 2024-12-31 | $470/wk | 191 |
| 2025-01-31 | $470/wk | 193 |
| 2025-02-28 | $470/wk | 196 |
| 2025-03-31 | $480/wk | 199 |
| 2025-04-30 | $480/wk | 202 |
| 2025-05-31 | $480/wk | 193 |
| 2025-06-30 | $480/wk | 194 |
| 2025-07-31 | $480/wk | 194 |
| 2025-08-31 | $480/wk | 192 |
| 2025-09-30 | $490/wk | 193 |
| 2025-10-31 | $490/wk | 193 |
| 2025-11-30 | $495/wk | 182 |
| 2025-12-31 | $500/wk | 189 |
| 2026-01-31 | $500/wk | 187 |
| 2026-02-28 | $500/wk | 185 |
| 2026-03-31 | $505/wk | 184 |
| 2026-04-30 | $505/wk | 186 |
| 2026-05-31 | $510/wk | 183 |
| 2026-06-30 | $520/wk | 192 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $475k | $530k | $570k | $620k |
| Median rent | $460/wk | $520/wk | $580/wk | $700/wk |
| Implied yield | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Prep-6 | Catholic | 354 |
| Berserker Street State School | Primary | Prep-6 | Government | 330 |
| Kingsley College | Primary | Prep-12 | Independent | 233 |
| Kingsley College | Secondary | Prep-12 | Independent | 233 |
| Childcare centre | Rating | Reviews | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Leaves Early Learning Rockhampton | Meeting NQS | 4.9 ★ (29) | $181 |
| Kingsley College Early Learning | Meeting NQS | — | POA |
| Le Smileys Early Learning Centre - Berserker Kindergarten | Exceeding NQS | — | POA |
| Natural Wonders Early Learning Berserker | Meeting NQS | — | $113 |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 83A Thorn Street, Berserker | $745,000 |
| 194 Earl Street, Berserker | $692,500 |
| 151 Bawden Street, Berserker | $665,000 |
| 84 Bawden Street, Berserker | $665,000 |
| 155 Lakes Creek Road, Berserker | $657,500 |
| 193 Hindley Street, Berserker | $585,000 |
| 7 Water Street, Berserker | $551,500 |
| 86 Mckean Street, Berserker | $550,000 |
| 5/59 Edward Street, Berserker | $515,000 |
| 5/45 Edward Street, Berserker | $495,225 |
| 7/100 Victoria Place, Berserker | $395,000 |
| LGA | Subregion | Suburb | Address | Fit ▼ | Sub. Score | B/B/C | Land | Land $/m² | vs Sub. land | Land Idx | Price | Estimate | vs Est. | vs Bed Med. | Est. Yield | Suburb Yield | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Berserker | 239 Victoria Place | 11.3 | 7.6 | 4/2/2 | 459 m² | $1523 | ▲ 0% dearer | 9.2 | $699k | $712k | ▼ 1.8% below | 123% | 5.1% | 4.3% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Berserker | 216 Peter Street | 8.1 | 7.6 | 4/2/15 | 1013 m² | $770 | ▼ 49% cheaper | 10.3 | $780k | $745k | ▲ 4.7% above | 137% | 4.3% | 3.9% | ⚠ Fire |