Nelly Bay QLD Property Investment

Townsville · 4819

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Median House Price

$710K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Rental Yield

N/A

Vacancy Rate

N/A

Median Weekly Rent

N/A

Median Unit Price

$438K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Population (Census 2021)

1,213

Nelly Bay Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

Past price growth

Median house sale price growth, Townsville City council area (the whole council area, not just Nelly Bay): 14.7% a year, Mar qtr 2021 to Mar qtr 2026. Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office, Residential land development indicators (as at 9 October 2026), derived from DNRMMRRD QVAS. © The State of Queensland (Queensland Treasury) 2026, CC BY 4.0. Growth calculated by Estait. Past growth doesn't predict future prices.

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, Townsville council area, 12 months to Aug 2026: 1,099. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole council area, not just Nelly Bay.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

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Population growth 2016–21, postcode 4819 (ABS Census)

1.17 high impact

Median Household Income

1001 medium impact

Public Transport Score

6.3 medium impact

School Zone Quality

6.6 medium impact

Distance to CBD

1118.92 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

4 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

69.2 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-09

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 4819

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 4 of 10 — Average

Population (suburb)

1,213

Education (IEO)

6/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

2/10

Schools

In your catchment

Magnetic Island SS

PrimaryGovernment

6.6/10

Townsville SHS

SecondaryGovernment

4.3/10

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.