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4810 · QLD

Townsville

Data updated Q4 2025 · 312 bond lodgements/qtr

HouseUnit
Median rent$550/wk$390/wk
1yr change 11.1%(was $495/wk) 11.1%(was $351/wk)
3yr change 38.5%(was $397/wk) 42.9%(was $273/wk)
Vacancy rate2%moderate
Bond lodgements312 per quarter

Vacancy rate context

A healthy rental market sits around 3% vacancy. At 2%, Townsville has moderate availability. Tenants have some choice, though the market still slightly favours landlords.

Other suburbs in QLD

New Farm$900/wk 11.1%
West End$820/wk 11.1%
Fortitude Valley$780/wk 11.1%
Paddington$870/wk 11.1%
Woolloongabba$750/wk 11.1%
Ascot$1100/wk 11.1%

Median rents are calculated from rental bond lodgements submitted to state government authorities (NSW Fair Trading, RTBA VIC, RTA QLD, CBS SA, DMIRS WA). Data is updated quarterly and represents the median weekly rent for new tenancies.

$/wk
Median rent in Townsville (2-bed unit): $332/wkQ4 2025 · 312 bonds