The subregion's premium family-north pick: flood-free on the Mount Archer foothills, the safest crime tier of the urban north (property odds 1 in 30), land-scarce with little greenfield room, and minutes from the CQU/Stockland employment anchor. Prices ran 20.9% and rents 9.1% over the year.
Yield is the softest of the strong urban suburbs — ~4.5% on a $695k median — and only 26% of homes are rented (73% owner-occupied), a thinner tenant pool than the cheaper inner-north suburbs, so the income case leans on the region's 0.8% vacancy rather than depth.
Little structural risk to renovate away — the honest caveat is mixed-era stock (1970s–2000s) whose repairs the LRBA cannot fund, so stock selection carries the maintenance risk.
The quality-plus-safety hold of the pack: a flood-free, low-crime, land-scarce family suburb with a real education/retail demand anchor. Suits an SMSF that will accept a mid-4% yield for durability; buy the newer end of the stock to keep repairs off the fund.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ✓ Good | 16.3% compound over 5 yrs, 20.9% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ◐ Mixed | 4.5% gross — expect contribution top-ups at LRBA rates; losses stay trapped in the fund at 15%. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ✓ Good | Sits on the Mount Archer foothills; investors citing Council flood maps report no water or flood problems — treated as effectively flood-free. Capricorn Enterprise; RRC flood maps (Somersoft/Homely reports) |
| Crime | ✓ Good | Safest tier of the urban north — 61/1,000, rank 12/100, property-crime odds 1 in 30 (better than QLD 1 in 23), violent 1 in 160; confirms the family-north reputation. RedSuburbs 2025 (QPS-derived) |
| Infrastructure | ✓ Good | Established family suburb ~7–10 min to the CBD, bus-served on arterials, schools in-suburb, and minutes from CQUniversity and Stockland in adjacent Norman Gardens. Transport factpack 2026; CQU |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ✓ Good | 73% owned / 26% rented, 72% family households — owner-occupier depth supports prices and resale; verify tenant demand separately (listings volume, room demand). ABS via suburb page |
| New supply risk | ✓ Good | Backed by Mount Archer, the suburb is land-scarce with little greenfield expansion room — genuine built-out scarcity, Parkhurst-insulated. Supply factpack 2025 |
| Distance to rail | ✓ Good | No regional commuter rail; transport access is strong — ~7–10 min to the CBD on sealed arterials, bus-served. Transport factpack (drive-time est.) |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ◐ Mixed | Mixed-era established stock (1970s–2000s brick plus newer builds) at a higher $695k median — repair exposure varies house-by-house and the LRBA cannot fund improvements. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $331,000 | 244 |
| 2021-08-31 | $333,500 | 258 |
| 2021-09-30 | $336,000 | 263 |
| 2021-10-31 | $340,000 | 278 |
| 2021-11-30 | $343,000 | 283 |
| 2021-12-31 | $353,500 | 304 |
| 2022-01-31 | $355,000 | 321 |
| 2022-02-28 | $365,600 | 322 |
| 2022-03-31 | $370,000 | 313 |
| 2022-04-30 | $376,301 | 308 |
| 2022-05-31 | $378,000 | 309 |
| 2022-06-30 | $385,000 | 322 |
| 2022-07-31 | $390,000 | 310 |
| 2022-08-31 | $390,000 | 300 |
| 2022-09-30 | $395,000 | 301 |
| 2022-10-31 | $395,000 | 300 |
| 2022-11-30 | $396,500 | 299 |
| 2022-12-31 | $398,000 | 293 |
| 2023-01-31 | $400,000 | 275 |
| 2023-02-28 | $400,000 | 263 |
| 2023-03-31 | $401,500 | 253 |
| 2023-04-30 | $414,825 | 248 |
| 2023-05-31 | $420,000 | 244 |
| 2023-06-30 | $420,000 | 235 |
| 2023-07-31 | $420,000 | 240 |
| 2023-08-31 | $429,000 | 239 |
| 2023-09-30 | $435,000 | 233 |
| 2023-10-31 | $440,000 | 225 |
| 2023-11-30 | $450,000 | 224 |
| 2023-12-31 | $460,000 | 211 |
| 2024-01-31 | $461,900 | 212 |
| 2024-02-29 | $470,000 | 218 |
| 2024-03-31 | $480,000 | 231 |
| 2024-04-30 | $495,000 | 233 |
| 2024-05-31 | $500,000 | 242 |
| 2024-06-30 | $510,000 | 243 |
| 2024-07-31 | $510,000 | 242 |
| 2024-08-31 | $516,000 | 242 |
| 2024-09-30 | $527,250 | 240 |
| 2024-10-31 | $530,500 | 236 |
| 2024-11-30 | $540,000 | 246 |
| 2024-12-31 | $547,000 | 244 |
| 2025-01-31 | $550,000 | 243 |
| 2025-02-28 | $554,999 | 245 |
| 2025-03-31 | $565,000 | 241 |
| 2025-04-30 | $565,000 | 239 |
| 2025-05-31 | $569,827 | 240 |
| 2025-06-30 | $575,000 | 225 |
| 2025-07-31 | $590,000 | 229 |
| 2025-08-31 | $605,000 | 231 |
| 2025-09-30 | $618,000 | 229 |
| 2025-10-31 | $623,751 | 230 |
| 2025-11-30 | $640,000 | 221 |
| 2025-12-31 | $642,000 | 223 |
| 2026-01-31 | $650,000 | 222 |
| 2026-02-28 | $662,500 | 216 |
| 2026-03-31 | $675,000 | 207 |
| 2026-04-30 | $680,000 | 203 |
| 2026-05-31 | $690,500 | 186 |
| 2026-06-30 | $695,000 | 192 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $400/wk | 99 |
| 2021-08-31 | $400/wk | 107 |
| 2021-09-30 | $400/wk | 104 |
| 2021-10-31 | $400/wk | 105 |
| 2021-11-30 | $410/wk | 110 |
| 2021-12-31 | $410/wk | 113 |
| 2022-01-31 | $410/wk | 113 |
| 2022-02-28 | $420/wk | 120 |
| 2022-03-31 | $420/wk | 128 |
| 2022-04-30 | $420/wk | 128 |
| 2022-05-31 | $420/wk | 134 |
| 2022-06-30 | $430/wk | 138 |
| 2022-07-31 | $450/wk | 155 |
| 2022-08-31 | $450/wk | 157 |
| 2022-09-30 | $450/wk | 156 |
| 2022-10-31 | $460/wk | 166 |
| 2022-11-30 | $480/wk | 168 |
| 2022-12-31 | $480/wk | 174 |
| 2023-01-31 | $480/wk | 172 |
| 2023-02-28 | $480/wk | 174 |
| 2023-03-31 | $480/wk | 172 |
| 2023-04-30 | $490/wk | 177 |
| 2023-05-31 | $495/wk | 184 |
| 2023-06-30 | $500/wk | 185 |
| 2023-07-31 | $500/wk | 180 |
| 2023-08-31 | $500/wk | 183 |
| 2023-09-30 | $500/wk | 184 |
| 2023-10-31 | $500/wk | 183 |
| 2023-11-30 | $500/wk | 189 |
| 2023-12-31 | $510/wk | 193 |
| 2024-01-31 | $515/wk | 206 |
| 2024-02-29 | $520/wk | 211 |
| 2024-03-31 | $515/wk | 222 |
| 2024-04-30 | $520/wk | 221 |
| 2024-05-31 | $520/wk | 217 |
| 2024-06-30 | $520/wk | 213 |
| 2024-07-31 | $520/wk | 226 |
| 2024-08-31 | $520/wk | 212 |
| 2024-09-30 | $520/wk | 214 |
| 2024-10-31 | $530/wk | 212 |
| 2024-11-30 | $530/wk | 215 |
| 2024-12-31 | $530/wk | 206 |
| 2025-01-31 | $550/wk | 197 |
| 2025-02-28 | $540/wk | 195 |
| 2025-03-31 | $540/wk | 194 |
| 2025-04-30 | $550/wk | 201 |
| 2025-05-31 | $550/wk | 200 |
| 2025-06-30 | $550/wk | 203 |
| 2025-07-31 | $555/wk | 202 |
| 2025-08-31 | $550/wk | 201 |
| 2025-09-30 | $560/wk | 206 |
| 2025-10-31 | $560/wk | 213 |
| 2025-11-30 | $560/wk | 207 |
| 2025-12-31 | $570/wk | 199 |
| 2026-01-31 | $570/wk | 195 |
| 2026-02-28 | $575/wk | 201 |
| 2026-03-31 | $580/wk | 200 |
| 2026-04-30 | $580/wk | 197 |
| 2026-05-31 | $590/wk | 185 |
| 2026-06-30 | $600/wk | 191 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $545k | $670k | $755k | $877k |
| Median rent | $500/wk | $570/wk | $650/wk | $690/wk |
| Implied yield | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchville State School | Primary | Prep-6 | Government | 836 |
| Rockhampton North Special School | Primary | Prep-12 | Government | 93 |
| North Rockhampton State High School | Secondary | 7-12 | Government | 974 |
| Rockhampton North Special School | Secondary | Prep-12 | Government | 93 |
| Childcare centre | Rating | Reviews | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narnia Kindergarten & Preschool | Exceeding NQS | 4.5 ★ (2) | POA |
| Natural Wonders Early Learning | Meeting NQS | 3 ★ (2) | POA |
| Skippy's Early Learning Rockhampton | Exceeding NQS | 5 ★ (10) | $108 |
| Uniting Early Learning Illoura | Meeting NQS | 4.9 ★ (17) | $153 |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 16 Murlay Avenue, Frenchville | $1,805,000 |
| 61 Forbes Avenue, Frenchville | $1,300,000 |
| 4 Greenwood Close, Frenchville | $1,100,000 |
| 429 Frenchville Road, Frenchville | $1,100,000 |
| 14 Mcrae Place, Frenchville | $980,000 |
| 11 Treefern Terrace, Frenchville | $900,000 |
| 122 Plahn Street, Frenchville | $855,000 |
| 197 Harrison Street, Frenchville | $817,500 |
| 30 Forbes Avenue, Frenchville | $805,000 |
| 4 Labanka Close, Frenchville | $750,000 |
| 357 Philp Avenue, Frenchville | $725,000 |
| 353 Philp Avenue, Frenchville | $700,000 |
| 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 | Frenchville | 280 Everingham Avenue | 13.5 | 7.9 | 4/2/2 | 600 m² | $1042 | ▼ 2% cheaper | 11.8 | $625k | $687k | ▼ 9.0% below | 83% | 5.3% | 5.4% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Frenchville | 14 Felhaber Avenue | 12.8 | 7.9 | 4/3/2 | 627 m² | $1268 | ▲ 19% dearer | 8.6 | $795k | $894k | ▼ 11.1% below | 105% | 4.9% | 4.3% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Frenchville | 8 Murlay Avenue | 11.8 | 7.9 | 5/3/2 | 891 m² | $1065 | ▲ 0% dearer | 8.5 | $949k | $1.04m | ▼ 9.1% below | 108% | 4.5% | 3.8% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Frenchville | 6 Laylee Court | 11.6 | 7.9 | 4/2/2 | 960 m² | $780 | ▼ 27% cheaper | 11.0 | $749k | $791k | ▼ 5.3% below | 99% | 5.2% | 4.5% | ⚠ Fire |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Frenchville | 284 Thirkettle Avenue | 11.2 | 7.9 | 3/2/2 | 600 m² | $1165 | ▲ 10% dearer | 9.0 | $699k | $718k | ▼ 2.6% below | 104% | 4.8% | 4.2% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Frenchville | 35 Forbes Avenue | 10.1 | 7.9 | 4/2/2 | 752 m² | $1063 | ▲ 0% dearer | 9.4 | $799k | $803k | ▼ 0.5% below | 106% | 5.0% | 4.2% | ⚠ Fire |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Frenchville | 6 Greenwood Close | 9.5 | 7.9 | 5/2/3 | 1110 m² | $878 | ▼ 17% cheaper | 9.0 | $975k | $1.01m | ▼ 3.1% below | 111% | 4.4% | 3.7% | ⚠ Fire |