The subregion's quality anchor: flood-free elevated ground, below-average crime, and the region's premier amenity (Base Hospital undergoing major expansion, Mater Private, Girls Grammar) with the highest incomes in the LGA (+35% vs metro) and genuine heritage scarcity.
Yield is the group's softest (~4.5% at a $695k median) so cash flow is tighter than the cheaper river suburbs, and only 27% of homes are rented — a shallower tenant pool.
The stock is the structural cost: high-set heritage Queenslanders carry heavy, ongoing upkeep (restumping, roofing, heritage-compliant repairs) the LRBA cannot fund — repairs come straight from fund cash.
The strongest long-hold in the subregion on location, safety and flood-freedom — the future-weighted profile an SMSF wants — but only if the fund buys the least-heritage-encumbered, best-maintained house it can and funds the repair load from contributions. Quality over yield here.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ◐ Mixed | 11.9% compound over 5 yrs, 8.6% 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 | Elevated Southside ridge on the Athelstane Range ('rolling hills,' old Queenslanders) — flood-free, the dry high-ground exception among the southside suburbs. Flood factpack — Homely/Somersoft; Queensland Places |
| Crime | ✓ Good | Below the QLD average — 74.4/1,000, rank 16/100 ('moderately safe'), property-crime odds 1 in 27; confirms the premium, lower-crime reputation. Crime factpack — RedSuburbs/QPS 2025 |
| Infrastructure | ✓ Good | The region's prime amenity suburb — hosts Rockhampton Base Hospital (major $92M mental-health unit + ED expansion underway), Mater Private, Girls Grammar and the Botanic Gardens & Zoo; ~4-6 min to the CBD. Transport factpack — CQ Health/RRC 2025-26 |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ✓ Good | 72% owned / 27% rented, 69% 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 | Heritage-character ridge with multiple Queensland Heritage Register listings and effectively nil new land — the strongest genuine scarcity in the subregion. Supply factpack — Queensland Places/Wikipedia 2025 |
| Distance to rail | ✓ Good | No commuter rail regionally; transport access is excellent at ~4-6 min to the CBD, with the hospital and private-school employment on the suburb's doorstep. Transport factpack — Kinetic/Translink 2025 |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ✗ Bad | Dominant stock is high-set pre-war Queenslanders on large lots, several heritage-listed — the heaviest repair-and-compliance load in the subregion, none of it LRBA-fundable. editorial — stock-age judgment; Queensland Heritage Register |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $400,000 | 137 |
| 2021-08-31 | $400,000 | 144 |
| 2021-09-30 | $417,500 | 146 |
| 2021-10-31 | $420,000 | 143 |
| 2021-11-30 | $420,000 | 139 |
| 2021-12-31 | $420,000 | 138 |
| 2022-01-31 | $420,000 | 138 |
| 2022-02-28 | $425,000 | 140 |
| 2022-03-31 | $420,000 | 144 |
| 2022-04-30 | $420,000 | 144 |
| 2022-05-31 | $420,000 | 144 |
| 2022-06-30 | $420,000 | 143 |
| 2022-07-31 | $420,000 | 141 |
| 2022-08-31 | $430,000 | 136 |
| 2022-09-30 | $437,000 | 138 |
| 2022-10-31 | $434,000 | 135 |
| 2022-11-30 | $442,500 | 148 |
| 2022-12-31 | $450,000 | 148 |
| 2023-01-31 | $462,500 | 148 |
| 2023-02-28 | $459,000 | 145 |
| 2023-03-31 | $440,000 | 143 |
| 2023-04-30 | $440,000 | 143 |
| 2023-05-31 | $460,000 | 145 |
| 2023-06-30 | $460,000 | 149 |
| 2023-07-31 | $467,500 | 154 |
| 2023-08-31 | $472,500 | 154 |
| 2023-09-30 | $475,600 | 146 |
| 2023-10-31 | $485,350 | 156 |
| 2023-11-30 | $485,000 | 151 |
| 2023-12-31 | $480,000 | 147 |
| 2024-01-31 | $482,500 | 152 |
| 2024-02-29 | $495,000 | 151 |
| 2024-03-31 | $500,000 | 155 |
| 2024-04-30 | $515,800 | 150 |
| 2024-05-31 | $517,050 | 150 |
| 2024-06-30 | $528,000 | 141 |
| 2024-07-31 | $545,000 | 140 |
| 2024-08-31 | $545,000 | 142 |
| 2024-09-30 | $548,750 | 142 |
| 2024-10-31 | $550,000 | 135 |
| 2024-11-30 | $564,250 | 132 |
| 2024-12-31 | $570,000 | 135 |
| 2025-01-31 | $600,000 | 127 |
| 2025-02-28 | $602,500 | 130 |
| 2025-03-31 | $615,000 | 121 |
| 2025-04-30 | $624,250 | 124 |
| 2025-05-31 | $631,000 | 127 |
| 2025-06-30 | $640,000 | 126 |
| 2025-07-31 | $640,000 | 129 |
| 2025-08-31 | $650,000 | 127 |
| 2025-09-30 | $650,000 | 128 |
| 2025-10-31 | $652,500 | 128 |
| 2025-11-30 | $657,000 | 129 |
| 2025-12-31 | $660,000 | 125 |
| 2026-01-31 | $674,000 | 128 |
| 2026-02-28 | $682,500 | 128 |
| 2026-03-31 | $680,000 | 133 |
| 2026-04-30 | $682,500 | 132 |
| 2026-05-31 | $692,500 | 124 |
| 2026-06-30 | $695,000 | 123 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $390/wk | 97 |
| 2021-08-31 | $400/wk | 100 |
| 2021-09-30 | $400/wk | 95 |
| 2021-10-31 | $400/wk | 91 |
| 2021-11-30 | $400/wk | 97 |
| 2021-12-31 | $400/wk | 96 |
| 2022-01-31 | $400/wk | 98 |
| 2022-02-28 | $400/wk | 94 |
| 2022-03-31 | $410/wk | 93 |
| 2022-04-30 | $415/wk | 94 |
| 2022-05-31 | $420/wk | 91 |
| 2022-06-30 | $420/wk | 88 |
| 2022-07-31 | $420/wk | 86 |
| 2022-08-31 | $425/wk | 86 |
| 2022-09-30 | $440/wk | 81 |
| 2022-10-31 | $450/wk | 90 |
| 2022-11-30 | $450/wk | 92 |
| 2022-12-31 | $465/wk | 92 |
| 2023-01-31 | $470/wk | 90 |
| 2023-02-28 | $470/wk | 93 |
| 2023-03-31 | $478/wk | 94 |
| 2023-04-30 | $480/wk | 99 |
| 2023-05-31 | $485/wk | 102 |
| 2023-06-30 | $500/wk | 107 |
| 2023-07-31 | $500/wk | 112 |
| 2023-08-31 | $500/wk | 115 |
| 2023-09-30 | $500/wk | 119 |
| 2023-10-31 | $500/wk | 120 |
| 2023-11-30 | $500/wk | 117 |
| 2023-12-31 | $500/wk | 111 |
| 2024-01-31 | $500/wk | 109 |
| 2024-02-29 | $500/wk | 107 |
| 2024-03-31 | $520/wk | 105 |
| 2024-04-30 | $520/wk | 105 |
| 2024-05-31 | $520/wk | 105 |
| 2024-06-30 | $520/wk | 104 |
| 2024-07-31 | $530/wk | 106 |
| 2024-08-31 | $530/wk | 109 |
| 2024-09-30 | $540/wk | 102 |
| 2024-10-31 | $540/wk | 98 |
| 2024-11-30 | $550/wk | 97 |
| 2024-12-31 | $550/wk | 92 |
| 2025-01-31 | $550/wk | 99 |
| 2025-02-28 | $550/wk | 97 |
| 2025-03-31 | $550/wk | 98 |
| 2025-04-30 | $550/wk | 100 |
| 2025-05-31 | $550/wk | 98 |
| 2025-06-30 | $550/wk | 102 |
| 2025-07-31 | $550/wk | 105 |
| 2025-08-31 | $560/wk | 105 |
| 2025-09-30 | $570/wk | 100 |
| 2025-10-31 | $580/wk | 103 |
| 2025-11-30 | $580/wk | 100 |
| 2025-12-31 | $580/wk | 99 |
| 2026-01-31 | $580/wk | 105 |
| 2026-02-28 | $580/wk | 103 |
| 2026-03-31 | $580/wk | 101 |
| 2026-04-30 | $580/wk | 100 |
| 2026-05-31 | $580/wk | 100 |
| 2026-06-30 | $595/wk | 101 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $551k | $670k | $870k | $995k |
| Median rent | $550/wk | $580/wk | $700/wk | $860/wk |
| Implied yield | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rockhampton Grammar School | Primary | Prep-12 | Independent | 1,438 |
| Rockhampton Girls Grammar School | Primary | Prep-12 | Independent | 385 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Prep-6 | Catholic | 344 |
| The Rockhampton Grammar School | Secondary | Prep-12 | Independent | 1,438 |
| Rockhampton Girls Grammar School | Secondary | Prep-12 | Independent | 385 |
| Rockhampton Flexible Learning Centre | Secondary | 7-12 | Catholic | 84 |
| - | Secondary | — | Independent | — |
| Childcare centre | Rating | Reviews | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rockhampton Grammar School Kindergarten Unit - Beasley Centre | Exceeding NQS | — | POA |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 49 Queen Street, The Range | $2,650,000 |
| 22 Kelly Street, The Range | $1,900,000 |
| 76 Glencoe Street, The Range | $1,800,000 |
| 188 Upper Dawson Road, The Range | $1,590,000 |
| 48 Penlington Street, The Range | $1,050,000 |
| 21 Lamington Street, The Range | $985,000 |
| 16 Normanby Terrace, The Range | $920,000 |
| 132 Upper Dawson Road, The Range | $890,000 |
| 61 Bishop Street, The Range | $730,000 |
| 5/200 Upper Dawson Road, The Range | $675,000 |
| 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 CBD and Southside urban area | The Range | 25 Murray Lane | 14.0 | 7.5 | 4/2/2 | 407 m² | $1695 | ▲ 51% dearer | 9.1 | $690k | $758k | ▼ 9.0% below | 79% | 5.7% | 5.3% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | The Range | 270 Upper Dawson Road | 13.7 | 7.5 | 4/2/1 | 809 m² | $717 | ▼ 36% cheaper | 14.5 | $580k | $617k | ▼ 6.0% below | 67% | 5.8% | 6.3% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | The Range | 6 Kellow Street | 12.1 | 7.5 | 4/2/3 | 1012 m² | $740 | ▼ 34% cheaper | 11.6 | $749k | $781k | ▼ 4.1% below | 86% | 5.3% | 4.9% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | The Range | 13 Spencer Street | 12.0 | 7.5 | 3/2/3 | 574 m² | $1218 | ▲ 8% dearer | 8.8 | $699k | $736k | ▼ 5.0% below | 104% | 5.1% | 4.3% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | The Range | 23 Macgregor Street | 10.7 | 7.5 | 5/3/4 | 809 m² | $1125 | ▲ 0% dearer | 10.3 | $910k | $934k | ▼ 2.6% below | 92% | 5.3% | 4.9% | ⚠ Fire |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | The Range | 220 Agnes Street | 9.8 | 7.5 | 3/2/4 | 1002 m² | $797 | ▼ 29% cheaper | 9.2 | $799k | $811k | ▼ 1.5% below | 119% | 4.5% | 3.8% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | The Range | 78 Murray Street | 8.8 | 7.5 | 4/2/2 | 551 m² | $1632 | ▲ 45% dearer | 6.8 | $899k | $909k | ▼ 1.1% below | 103% | 4.0% | 4.0% | clear |