A deep-demand inner-north income suburb: a 4.6% yield with the strongest room-demand ratio in the pack (11:1) and a 37%-rented base, ~6–9 min to the CBD and near the Bruce Hwy/Ring Road linkage.
Rent growth is soft (4.6%) against strong price growth (21.5%), the sale market is thin, and mixed-era stock carries LRBA-unfundable repairs; low streets also take water at a 9m Fitzroy peak.
Crime is unquantified — RedSuburbs returns no page — and Kawana sits between the Berserker and Park Avenue hotspots, so treat it as around-to-above average until the QPS map is checked at the street.
A tenant-deep, cheap inner-north hold for a yield-focused SMSF, with the crime read the open question: verify the street on the QPS map and clear the address for flood, then the 11:1 room demand and tight vacancy support the income case.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ✓ Good | 16.9% compound over 5 yrs, 21.5% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ✓ Good | 4.6% gross — strong; can approach self-funding at LRBA rates. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ◐ Mixed | Low-lying streets inundate around a 9m Fitzroy peak; most of the suburb sits higher, so it is street-dependent — check the council flood map at the address. SBS/Capricorn Enterprise flood reports 2017 |
| Crime | ◐ Mixed | No suburb-level data (RedSuburbs 404); as a North-Rockhampton division proxy sitting between the Berserker and Park Avenue hotspots, treat as around-to-above the QLD average and verify on the QPS crime map. RedSuburbs 2025 (no page); QPS crime map (verify) |
| Infrastructure | ✓ Good | Inner-north, ~6–9 min to the CBD, bus-served, near the Bruce Hwy and the future Ring Road linkage. Transport factpack 2026 |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ◐ Mixed | 61% owned / 37% rented, 67% family households — balanced: resale depth plus a proven tenant pool. ABS via suburb page |
| New supply risk | ✓ Good | Established, largely built-out inner-north suburb with no estate pipeline of its own — scarcity, Parkhurst-insulated. Supply factpack 2025 |
| Distance to rail | ✓ Good | No commuter rail; transport access ~6–9 min to the CBD on sealed arterials, bus-served, near the Ring Road linkage. Transport factpack (drive-time est.) |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ◐ Mixed | Established inner-north stock of mixed eras — upkeep the LRBA cannot fund; inspect era before buying. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $299,000 | 91 |
| 2021-08-31 | $299,000 | 91 |
| 2021-09-30 | $298,000 | 93 |
| 2021-10-31 | $300,000 | 101 |
| 2021-11-30 | $315,000 | 108 |
| 2021-12-31 | $320,000 | 112 |
| 2022-01-31 | $325,000 | 117 |
| 2022-02-28 | $325,000 | 119 |
| 2022-03-31 | $332,500 | 130 |
| 2022-04-30 | $340,000 | 127 |
| 2022-05-31 | $340,000 | 127 |
| 2022-06-30 | $340,000 | 129 |
| 2022-07-31 | $337,500 | 134 |
| 2022-08-31 | $340,000 | 136 |
| 2022-09-30 | $340,000 | 137 |
| 2022-10-31 | $340,000 | 133 |
| 2022-11-30 | $349,000 | 126 |
| 2022-12-31 | $347,000 | 124 |
| 2023-01-31 | $349,500 | 122 |
| 2023-02-28 | $350,000 | 119 |
| 2023-03-31 | $355,000 | 103 |
| 2023-04-30 | $358,500 | 98 |
| 2023-05-31 | $369,000 | 93 |
| 2023-06-30 | $370,000 | 93 |
| 2023-07-31 | $370,000 | 83 |
| 2023-08-31 | $390,000 | 79 |
| 2023-09-30 | $390,000 | 76 |
| 2023-10-31 | $397,000 | 74 |
| 2023-11-30 | $402,150 | 74 |
| 2023-12-31 | $410,000 | 73 |
| 2024-01-31 | $415,000 | 76 |
| 2024-02-29 | $424,000 | 77 |
| 2024-03-31 | $429,000 | 78 |
| 2024-04-30 | $436,250 | 82 |
| 2024-05-31 | $439,000 | 78 |
| 2024-06-30 | $444,000 | 79 |
| 2024-07-31 | $445,000 | 83 |
| 2024-08-31 | $460,000 | 90 |
| 2024-09-30 | $460,000 | 89 |
| 2024-10-31 | $475,000 | 88 |
| 2024-11-30 | $486,750 | 84 |
| 2024-12-31 | $494,550 | 82 |
| 2025-01-31 | $506,500 | 81 |
| 2025-02-28 | $506,500 | 85 |
| 2025-03-31 | $514,500 | 88 |
| 2025-04-30 | $520,000 | 87 |
| 2025-05-31 | $527,300 | 94 |
| 2025-06-30 | $531,000 | 89 |
| 2025-07-31 | $550,000 | 97 |
| 2025-08-31 | $558,500 | 94 |
| 2025-09-30 | $560,000 | 99 |
| 2025-10-31 | $590,000 | 103 |
| 2025-11-30 | $592,500 | 110 |
| 2025-12-31 | $600,000 | 113 |
| 2026-01-31 | $616,037 | 112 |
| 2026-02-28 | $630,000 | 111 |
| 2026-03-31 | $636,750 | 108 |
| 2026-04-30 | $640,500 | 115 |
| 2026-05-31 | $642,750 | 110 |
| 2026-06-30 | $645,075 | 111 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $385/wk | 44 |
| 2021-08-31 | $385/wk | 44 |
| 2021-09-30 | $393/wk | 44 |
| 2021-10-31 | $395/wk | 49 |
| 2021-11-30 | $395/wk | 53 |
| 2021-12-31 | $393/wk | 58 |
| 2022-01-31 | $400/wk | 58 |
| 2022-02-28 | $395/wk | 57 |
| 2022-03-31 | $400/wk | 59 |
| 2022-04-30 | $400/wk | 60 |
| 2022-05-31 | $400/wk | 62 |
| 2022-06-30 | $410/wk | 58 |
| 2022-07-31 | $420/wk | 59 |
| 2022-08-31 | $430/wk | 55 |
| 2022-09-30 | $440/wk | 55 |
| 2022-10-31 | $440/wk | 57 |
| 2022-11-30 | $450/wk | 53 |
| 2022-12-31 | $450/wk | 55 |
| 2023-01-31 | $450/wk | 57 |
| 2023-02-28 | $460/wk | 60 |
| 2023-03-31 | $470/wk | 61 |
| 2023-04-30 | $465/wk | 62 |
| 2023-05-31 | $460/wk | 59 |
| 2023-06-30 | $460/wk | 66 |
| 2023-07-31 | $460/wk | 69 |
| 2023-08-31 | $450/wk | 71 |
| 2023-09-30 | $460/wk | 69 |
| 2023-10-31 | $460/wk | 71 |
| 2023-11-30 | $460/wk | 72 |
| 2023-12-31 | $460/wk | 68 |
| 2024-01-31 | $460/wk | 64 |
| 2024-02-29 | $470/wk | 63 |
| 2024-03-31 | $470/wk | 67 |
| 2024-04-30 | $478/wk | 72 |
| 2024-05-31 | $480/wk | 76 |
| 2024-06-30 | $490/wk | 73 |
| 2024-07-31 | $500/wk | 73 |
| 2024-08-31 | $500/wk | 73 |
| 2024-09-30 | $500/wk | 74 |
| 2024-10-31 | $500/wk | 71 |
| 2024-11-30 | $500/wk | 71 |
| 2024-12-31 | $515/wk | 73 |
| 2025-01-31 | $520/wk | 70 |
| 2025-02-28 | $520/wk | 74 |
| 2025-03-31 | $520/wk | 74 |
| 2025-04-30 | $525/wk | 72 |
| 2025-05-31 | $540/wk | 76 |
| 2025-06-30 | $540/wk | 76 |
| 2025-07-31 | $540/wk | 73 |
| 2025-08-31 | $530/wk | 75 |
| 2025-09-30 | $540/wk | 79 |
| 2025-10-31 | $535/wk | 84 |
| 2025-11-30 | $545/wk | 86 |
| 2025-12-31 | $550/wk | 91 |
| 2026-01-31 | $550/wk | 91 |
| 2026-02-28 | $550/wk | 94 |
| 2026-03-31 | $555/wk | 88 |
| 2026-04-30 | $560/wk | 88 |
| 2026-05-31 | $560/wk | 87 |
| 2026-06-30 | $565/wk | 79 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $473k | $613k | $701k | $720k |
| Median rent | $440/wk | $560/wk | $620/wk | $663/wk |
| Implied yield | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heights College | Primary | Prep-12 | Independent | 955 |
| Glenmore State School | Primary | Prep-6 | Government | 344 |
| - | Primary | — | Government | — |
| Heights College | Secondary | Prep-12 | Independent | 955 |
| Glenmore State High School | Secondary | 7-12 | Government | 681 |
| - | Secondary | — | Government | — |
| Childcare centre | Rating | Reviews | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heights College Kindergarten | Meeting NQS | — | POA |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 114 Larcombe Street, Kawana | $1,060,000 |
| 11 Crick Street, Kawana | $850,000 |
| 44 Peppermint Drive, Kawana | $817,500 |
| 13 Stenlake Avenue, Kawana | $740,000 |
| 35 Carara Drive, Kawana | $729,000 |
| 32 Munro Street, Kawana | $701,000 |
| 11 Dawes Street, Kawana | $699,000 |
| 11 Banksia Place, Kawana | $690,000 |
| 55 Carara Drive, Kawana | $680,000 |
| 2 Price Avenue, Kawana | $611,000 |
| 469 Crane Avenue, Kawana | $532,500 |
| 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 | Kawana | 489 Crane Avenue | 12.2 | 7.3 | 3/2/2 | 771 m² | $777 | ▼ 29% cheaper | 11.2 | $599k | $629k | ▼ 4.8% below | 98% | 5.3% | 4.9% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Kawana | 21 Connemara Drive | 11.6 | 7.3 | 4/2/4 | 865 m² | $896 | ▼ 18% cheaper | 9.3 | $775k | $852k | ▼ 9.0% below | 111% | 5.2% | 4.2% | ⚠ Fire |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Kawana | 20 Kawana Close | 10.5 | 7.3 | 4/2/4 | 639 m² | $1094 | ▲ 0% dearer | 9.5 | $699k | $718k | ▼ 2.6% below | 100% | 4.8% | 4.6% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton North and North-East urban area | Kawana | 9 Van Haeren Street | 8.7 | 7.3 | 4/2/3 | 658 m² | $1254 | ▲ 15% dearer | 7.5 | $825k | $766k | ▲ 7.7% above | 118% | 4.2% | 3.9% | clear |