The best all-round fundamentals below The Range: a genuine 5.3% yield, the deepest healthy tenant balance in the group (33% rented, 7:1 room demand), the highest income of the river-side suburbs (only 4% below metro), and dry-benchmark ground ~4-6 min to the CBD and hospital.
The pre-war timber character stock carries repairs the LRBA can't fund, and 12-month momentum has cooled (rent +5.7% against +13.4% prices) — the yield is the reason to hold, not accelerating rents.
It is the dry benchmark, not dry-proof — named among at-risk suburbs in extreme events, so low-lying streets still need an address-level Flood Check before any offer.
The subregion's best yield-plus-quality balance for a cash-flow SMSF: a real 5.3% yield and deep tenant demand on relatively drier inner ground. Gate on a dry street and the least-dated (ideally post-2000) house to keep the timber-repair load off the fund.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ◐ Mixed | 14.1% compound over 5 yrs, 13.4% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ✓ Good | 5.3% gross (stated) — strong; can approach self-funding at LRBA rates. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ◐ Mixed | The market's 'dry' benchmark — the comparison Depot Hill trades ~33% below — sits notably higher and drier than the river suburbs, but is still named among at-risk areas in extreme events; street-dependent, check the address. Flood factpack — residz/htag 2026; SBS 2017 |
| Crime | ◐ Mixed | Around the QLD average — 84.1/1,000, rank 20/100 ('moderately safe'), property-crime odds 1 in 27 (~QLD); 45 break-ins and 23 vehicle thefts, a middling insurance read. Crime factpack — RedSuburbs/QPS 2025 |
| Infrastructure | ✓ Good | Inner-west between the CBD and West Rockhampton, ~4-6 min to both the CBD and the Base Hospital/Range amenity; bus-served, with a duplicated Capricorn Highway link nearby. Transport factpack — Kinetic/Translink 2025 |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ✓ Good | 66% owned / 33% rented, 62% 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 | Established inner character area west of the CBD with no greenfield land and negative unit growth — detached-house scarcity is real. Supply factpack — RRC 2025 |
| Distance to rail | ✓ Good | No commuter rail regionally; transport access is strong at ~4-6 min to the CBD on sealed arterials, bus-served. Transport factpack — Kinetic/Translink 2025 |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ✗ Bad | Pre-war timber Queenslanders dominate the character core — high-upkeep stock the LRBA can't fund, though newer 4-bed builds ($683k+) sit alongside. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $315,000 | 135 |
| 2021-08-31 | $310,000 | 124 |
| 2021-09-30 | $310,000 | 124 |
| 2021-10-31 | $315,000 | 123 |
| 2021-11-30 | $305,000 | 131 |
| 2021-12-31 | $305,000 | 135 |
| 2022-01-31 | $312,351 | 142 |
| 2022-02-28 | $320,000 | 149 |
| 2022-03-31 | $314,701 | 151 |
| 2022-04-30 | $316,851 | 152 |
| 2022-05-31 | $317,000 | 150 |
| 2022-06-30 | $320,000 | 155 |
| 2022-07-31 | $320,000 | 155 |
| 2022-08-31 | $324,000 | 163 |
| 2022-09-30 | $325,000 | 156 |
| 2022-10-31 | $325,000 | 159 |
| 2022-11-30 | $340,000 | 157 |
| 2022-12-31 | $347,000 | 157 |
| 2023-01-31 | $347,000 | 148 |
| 2023-02-28 | $340,000 | 144 |
| 2023-03-31 | $350,000 | 145 |
| 2023-04-30 | $350,000 | 144 |
| 2023-05-31 | $360,000 | 148 |
| 2023-06-30 | $363,000 | 142 |
| 2023-07-31 | $370,000 | 139 |
| 2023-08-31 | $372,000 | 135 |
| 2023-09-30 | $376,250 | 132 |
| 2023-10-31 | $385,000 | 127 |
| 2023-11-30 | $385,000 | 123 |
| 2023-12-31 | $387,500 | 120 |
| 2024-01-31 | $393,266 | 120 |
| 2024-02-29 | $395,000 | 116 |
| 2024-03-31 | $408,200 | 113 |
| 2024-04-30 | $423,000 | 115 |
| 2024-05-31 | $427,250 | 109 |
| 2024-06-30 | $444,000 | 110 |
| 2024-07-31 | $469,600 | 105 |
| 2024-08-31 | $485,000 | 107 |
| 2024-09-30 | $495,000 | 110 |
| 2024-10-31 | $500,000 | 113 |
| 2024-11-30 | $505,000 | 117 |
| 2024-12-31 | $505,000 | 120 |
| 2025-01-31 | $507,500 | 123 |
| 2025-02-28 | $515,000 | 123 |
| 2025-03-31 | $526,000 | 121 |
| 2025-04-30 | $528,772 | 120 |
| 2025-05-31 | $530,000 | 117 |
| 2025-06-30 | $530,000 | 113 |
| 2025-07-31 | $530,000 | 114 |
| 2025-08-31 | $535,000 | 111 |
| 2025-09-30 | $536,879 | 109 |
| 2025-10-31 | $541,000 | 108 |
| 2025-11-30 | $550,000 | 105 |
| 2025-12-31 | $566,000 | 102 |
| 2026-01-31 | $590,000 | 103 |
| 2026-02-28 | $590,000 | 103 |
| 2026-03-31 | $601,250 | 100 |
| 2026-04-30 | $600,999 | 99 |
| 2026-05-31 | $600,999 | 97 |
| 2026-06-30 | $601,250 | 94 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $360/wk | 77 |
| 2021-08-31 | $380/wk | 75 |
| 2021-09-30 | $380/wk | 72 |
| 2021-10-31 | $380/wk | 73 |
| 2021-11-30 | $380/wk | 70 |
| 2021-12-31 | $380/wk | 64 |
| 2022-01-31 | $380/wk | 66 |
| 2022-02-28 | $380/wk | 63 |
| 2022-03-31 | $380/wk | 56 |
| 2022-04-30 | $380/wk | 58 |
| 2022-05-31 | $380/wk | 58 |
| 2022-06-30 | $390/wk | 61 |
| 2022-07-31 | $390/wk | 59 |
| 2022-08-31 | $390/wk | 62 |
| 2022-09-30 | $395/wk | 58 |
| 2022-10-31 | $400/wk | 63 |
| 2022-11-30 | $420/wk | 67 |
| 2022-12-31 | $420/wk | 65 |
| 2023-01-31 | $420/wk | 70 |
| 2023-02-28 | $450/wk | 74 |
| 2023-03-31 | $450/wk | 74 |
| 2023-04-30 | $450/wk | 75 |
| 2023-05-31 | $435/wk | 80 |
| 2023-06-30 | $440/wk | 84 |
| 2023-07-31 | $440/wk | 85 |
| 2023-08-31 | $450/wk | 83 |
| 2023-09-30 | $450/wk | 89 |
| 2023-10-31 | $460/wk | 87 |
| 2023-11-30 | $460/wk | 82 |
| 2023-12-31 | $460/wk | 80 |
| 2024-01-31 | $470/wk | 81 |
| 2024-02-29 | $480/wk | 82 |
| 2024-03-31 | $470/wk | 74 |
| 2024-04-30 | $480/wk | 74 |
| 2024-05-31 | $480/wk | 80 |
| 2024-06-30 | $488/wk | 80 |
| 2024-07-31 | $500/wk | 79 |
| 2024-08-31 | $500/wk | 79 |
| 2024-09-30 | $500/wk | 77 |
| 2024-10-31 | $500/wk | 77 |
| 2024-11-30 | $500/wk | 76 |
| 2024-12-31 | $500/wk | 76 |
| 2025-01-31 | $505/wk | 78 |
| 2025-02-28 | $510/wk | 80 |
| 2025-03-31 | $520/wk | 80 |
| 2025-04-30 | $520/wk | 80 |
| 2025-05-31 | $530/wk | 80 |
| 2025-06-30 | $530/wk | 79 |
| 2025-07-31 | $540/wk | 77 |
| 2025-08-31 | $535/wk | 76 |
| 2025-09-30 | $530/wk | 75 |
| 2025-10-31 | $530/wk | 75 |
| 2025-11-30 | $540/wk | 77 |
| 2025-12-31 | $550/wk | 75 |
| 2026-01-31 | $550/wk | 77 |
| 2026-02-28 | $550/wk | 78 |
| 2026-03-31 | $550/wk | 74 |
| 2026-04-30 | $550/wk | 73 |
| 2026-05-31 | $550/wk | 79 |
| 2026-06-30 | $560/wk | 81 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $513k | $608k | $683k | $875k |
| Median rent | $460/wk | $555/wk | $600/wk | $790/wk |
| Implied yield | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall State School | Primary | Prep-6 | Government | 375 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Prep-6 | Catholic | 356 |
| Rockhampton State High School | Secondary | 7-12 | Government | 1,209 |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 142 North Street, Wandal | $1,375,000 |
| 35 Heath Street, Wandal | $1,180,000 |
| 11 Allenby Street, Wandal | $865,000 |
| 13 Jackson Street, Wandal | $780,000 |
| 17 Jackson Street, Wandal | $765,000 |
| 59 Lion Creek Road, Wandal | $730,000 |
| 62 Mckelligett Street, Wandal | $670,000 |
| 9 Millroy Street, Wandal | $640,000 |
| 2 Rundle Street, Wandal | $615,000 |
| 141 Rundle Street, Wandal | $600,000 |
| 72 Lion Creek Road, Wandal | $565,000 |
| 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 | Wandal | 15 Meade Street | 13.2 | 7.1 | 5/3/7 | 1012 m² | $716 | ▼ 25% cheaper | 12.4 | $725k | $787k | ▼ 7.9% below | 83% | 5.6% | 5.7% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | Wandal | 2 Headrick Street | 11.2 | 7.1 | 3/2/2 | 718 m² | $1043 | ▲ 9% dearer | 7.4 | $749k | $796k | ▼ 5.9% below | 123% | 4.8% | 3.9% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | Wandal | 26 Livermore Street | 10.8 | 7.1 | 3/2/2 | 1260 m² | $536 | ▼ 44% cheaper | 10.4 | $675k | $708k | ▼ 4.7% below | 111% | 4.7% | 4.3% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | Wandal | 5 Herbert Street | 10.8 | 7.1 | 4/2/3 | 732 m² | $955 | ▲ 0% dearer | 9.0 | $699k | $724k | ▼ 3.5% below | 102% | 4.9% | 4.5% | clear |
| Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton CBD and Southside urban area | Wandal | 62 Campbell Street | 8.7 | 7.1 | 4/2/5 | 490 m² | $1427 | ▲ 49% dearer | 7.0 | $699k | $722k | ▼ 3.2% below | 102% | 3.9% | 4.5% | clear |