A solid inner-east income suburb: a 4.8% yield, a 36%-rented base and ~6–8 min bus-served access to the CBD, built-out and Parkhurst-insulated.
The room-demand signal is absent (0:1) and mixed-era east-side stock carries repairs the LRBA cannot fund; small low sections near the river also flood.
Crime is the watch item — around the QLD average today (property odds 1 in 27) but rising fastest in the north at +39.8% YoY, so the insurance and turnover trajectory is the risk.
A serviceable cash-flow hold in a tight market, but the fast-rising crime and street-level flood are the gates: fine for a yield SMSF that monitors the crime trend and buys on higher ground with newer stock.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ✓ Good | 17.4% compound over 5 yrs, 20.6% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ✓ Good | 4.8% gross — strong; can approach self-funding at LRBA rates. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ◐ Mixed | Small low-lying sections near the river flood; the bulk sits higher — street-dependent, so an address-level council flood-map check is needed. Capricorn Enterprise 2026; SBS 2017 |
| Crime | ◐ Mixed | Around the QLD average (81/1,000, property odds 1 in 27) but the fastest-rising in the north at +39.8% YoY — a watch item for insurance and turnover. RedSuburbs 2025 (QPS-derived) |
| Infrastructure | ✓ Good | East/north-east, ~6–8 min to the CBD, a named bus-coverage suburb; leans on North Rockhampton arterial retail. Transport factpack 2026 |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ◐ Mixed | 62% owned / 36% rented, 67% family households — balanced: resale depth plus a proven tenant pool. ABS via suburb page |
| New supply risk | ✓ Good | Established, built-out inner-east suburb with no greenfield frontier — Parkhurst-insulated scarcity. Supply factpack 2025 |
| Distance to rail | ✓ Good | No commuter rail; ~6–8 min to the CBD on sealed arterials, bus-served. Transport factpack (drive-time est.) |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ◐ Mixed | Older established east-side stock of mixed eras — repairs the LRBA cannot fund. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $255,000 | 107 |
| 2021-08-31 | $250,000 | 105 |
| 2021-09-30 | $255,000 | 109 |
| 2021-10-31 | $258,500 | 106 |
| 2021-11-30 | $260,000 | 103 |
| 2021-12-31 | $270,000 | 111 |
| 2022-01-31 | $262,500 | 114 |
| 2022-02-28 | $282,000 | 118 |
| 2022-03-31 | $285,000 | 126 |
| 2022-04-30 | $285,000 | 130 |
| 2022-05-31 | $285,000 | 131 |
| 2022-06-30 | $290,000 | 127 |
| 2022-07-31 | $295,000 | 127 |
| 2022-08-31 | $300,000 | 127 |
| 2022-09-30 | $300,000 | 132 |
| 2022-10-31 | $300,750 | 132 |
| 2022-11-30 | $310,000 | 133 |
| 2022-12-31 | $312,500 | 124 |
| 2023-01-31 | $312,500 | 116 |
| 2023-02-28 | $303,250 | 116 |
| 2023-03-31 | $307,500 | 114 |
| 2023-04-30 | $307,500 | 108 |
| 2023-05-31 | $312,500 | 106 |
| 2023-06-30 | $315,000 | 112 |
| 2023-07-31 | $315,000 | 111 |
| 2023-08-31 | $317,750 | 110 |
| 2023-09-30 | $326,000 | 105 |
| 2023-10-31 | $330,000 | 104 |
| 2023-11-30 | $330,000 | 111 |
| 2023-12-31 | $330,000 | 114 |
| 2024-01-31 | $338,500 | 118 |
| 2024-02-29 | $350,000 | 117 |
| 2024-03-31 | $357,500 | 116 |
| 2024-04-30 | $370,000 | 123 |
| 2024-05-31 | $378,000 | 122 |
| 2024-06-30 | $385,000 | 118 |
| 2024-07-31 | $386,000 | 119 |
| 2024-08-31 | $390,000 | 119 |
| 2024-09-30 | $397,500 | 116 |
| 2024-10-31 | $415,000 | 119 |
| 2024-11-30 | $430,000 | 113 |
| 2024-12-31 | $437,000 | 115 |
| 2025-01-31 | $445,000 | 120 |
| 2025-02-28 | $450,000 | 123 |
| 2025-03-31 | $457,100 | 123 |
| 2025-04-30 | $456,550 | 122 |
| 2025-05-31 | $461,000 | 111 |
| 2025-06-30 | $465,000 | 113 |
| 2025-07-31 | $470,000 | 111 |
| 2025-08-31 | $470,000 | 106 |
| 2025-09-30 | $480,000 | 110 |
| 2025-10-31 | $490,000 | 99 |
| 2025-11-30 | $495,000 | 100 |
| 2025-12-31 | $501,000 | 101 |
| 2026-01-31 | $507,000 | 94 |
| 2026-02-28 | $515,000 | 89 |
| 2026-03-31 | $535,000 | 95 |
| 2026-04-30 | $535,000 | 101 |
| 2026-05-31 | $546,000 | 103 |
| 2026-06-30 | $561,000 | 101 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $350/wk | 47 |
| 2021-08-31 | $350/wk | 48 |
| 2021-09-30 | $350/wk | 51 |
| 2021-10-31 | $350/wk | 50 |
| 2021-11-30 | $350/wk | 52 |
| 2021-12-31 | $350/wk | 51 |
| 2022-01-31 | $350/wk | 52 |
| 2022-02-28 | $350/wk | 52 |
| 2022-03-31 | $360/wk | 56 |
| 2022-04-30 | $360/wk | 57 |
| 2022-05-31 | $360/wk | 57 |
| 2022-06-30 | $370/wk | 57 |
| 2022-07-31 | $370/wk | 52 |
| 2022-08-31 | $380/wk | 53 |
| 2022-09-30 | $380/wk | 54 |
| 2022-10-31 | $380/wk | 53 |
| 2022-11-30 | $380/wk | 55 |
| 2022-12-31 | $385/wk | 55 |
| 2023-01-31 | $400/wk | 56 |
| 2023-02-28 | $400/wk | 59 |
| 2023-03-31 | $400/wk | 59 |
| 2023-04-30 | $400/wk | 60 |
| 2023-05-31 | $400/wk | 63 |
| 2023-06-30 | $400/wk | 60 |
| 2023-07-31 | $410/wk | 65 |
| 2023-08-31 | $410/wk | 74 |
| 2023-09-30 | $410/wk | 73 |
| 2023-10-31 | $420/wk | 72 |
| 2023-11-30 | $425/wk | 74 |
| 2023-12-31 | $430/wk | 74 |
| 2024-01-31 | $450/wk | 79 |
| 2024-02-29 | $450/wk | 82 |
| 2024-03-31 | $450/wk | 82 |
| 2024-04-30 | $460/wk | 88 |
| 2024-05-31 | $465/wk | 93 |
| 2024-06-30 | $470/wk | 92 |
| 2024-07-31 | $470/wk | 90 |
| 2024-08-31 | $470/wk | 88 |
| 2024-09-30 | $475/wk | 90 |
| 2024-10-31 | $480/wk | 94 |
| 2024-11-30 | $480/wk | 93 |
| 2024-12-31 | $480/wk | 90 |
| 2025-01-31 | $480/wk | 93 |
| 2025-02-28 | $483/wk | 92 |
| 2025-03-31 | $480/wk | 97 |
| 2025-04-30 | $485/wk | 96 |
| 2025-05-31 | $490/wk | 87 |
| 2025-06-30 | $490/wk | 83 |
| 2025-07-31 | $500/wk | 80 |
| 2025-08-31 | $500/wk | 73 |
| 2025-09-30 | $510/wk | 71 |
| 2025-10-31 | $510/wk | 73 |
| 2025-11-30 | $505/wk | 74 |
| 2025-12-31 | $505/wk | 70 |
| 2026-01-31 | $500/wk | 71 |
| 2026-02-28 | $510/wk | 71 |
| 2026-03-31 | $510/wk | 73 |
| 2026-04-30 | $510/wk | 77 |
| 2026-05-31 | $520/wk | 80 |
| 2026-06-30 | $520/wk | 90 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $440k | $575k | $655k | $750k |
| Median rent | $460/wk | $520/wk | $560/wk | $675/wk |
| Implied yield | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Archer State School | Primary | Prep-6 | Government | 573 |
| Childcare centre | Rating | Reviews | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Archer Early Learning - Koongal | Meeting NQS | — | $90 |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 15/249 Mason Street, Koongal | $825,000 |
| 18 Hinton Street, Koongal | $725,000 |
| 343 Rhodes Street, Koongal | $705,000 |
| 321 Warnock Street, Koongal | $700,000 |
| 232 Horton Street, Koongal | $690,000 |
| 23 O'Shanesy Street, Koongal | $680,000 |
| 162 Horton Street, Koongal | $670,000 |
| 89 Thozet Road, Koongal | $625,500 |
| 252 Rockonia Road, Koongal | $615,000 |
| 182 Grimley Street, Koongal | $590,200 |
| 267 Elphinstone Street, Koongal | $577,000 |
| 250 Rockonia Road, Koongal | $575,000 |