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Aitkenvale suburb profile

Aitkenvale is a long-established Townsville suburb that doubles as the city's main suburban commercial and service centre, with a busy shopping and dining strip and a cluster of medical and community services. Set beside the Ross River, it offers riverfront parks and walking paths alongside a practical mix of low-set timber and brick houses, older unit blocks and newer townhouses. The suburb attracts a broad cross-section of residents from young families to retirees who value everyday convenience. Regular buses and major roads link Aitkenvale to the CBD and surrounding suburbs, giving it a local, small-city feel.

Aitkenvale property market performance

Current median dwelling price$475,000Past 3 months

Property growth+13.9%Past 12 months

Aitkenvale has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $590,000 and house values have risen sharply, up 15.1% over the last 12 months. Unit values also rose sharply, up 12.8% over the same period, so house values rose faster than unit values.

Over the last 3 months, 10 houses and 3 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 17 days.

The rental market in Aitkenvale saw house rents average $520 a week; they rose sharply, up 10.6% over the last 12 months. Unit rents averaged $400 a week.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$590KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
15.1%12.8%
Sold
Past 3 months
103
Median days on market
Past 12 months
17N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$520$400
Change in rent
Past 12 months
10.6%N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Aitkenvale demographics

Couple families dominate the local family mix: couples without children are the largest single group at 37.5%, with couples with children close behind on 35.3%. Together those couple families make up 72.8% of reported families. One-parent families account for 23.5% and other families 3.6%.

The suburb is home to 4,797 people, with a median age of 36. The median total household income is $1,378 a week, which is about $71,656 a year.

Homes in Aitkenvale are more often owner-occupied than rented: 26.8% are owned outright and 27.0% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 53.8% owner-occupied, while 46.2% of homes are rented.

Suburbs near Aitkenvale

Some popular suburbs near Aitkenvale include:

  • Vincent: Quiet, established residential suburb in the Townsville area with mature trees.
  • Heatley: Family-oriented suburb with tree-lined streets and community sporting fields.
  • Gulliver: Residential neighbourhood with leafy streets and established private gardens.
  • Cranbrook: Newer residential area with family homes and contemporary streetscapes.
  • Douglas: Leafy, semi-rural suburb on Townsville's southern fringe with open green spaces.

How does Aitkenvale compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Aitkenvale’s median house price is 3.5% higher than Vincent’s.
  • Median unit prices: Aitkenvale’s median unit price is 53.2% higher than Cranbrook’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Aitkenvale have grown 0.5% higher than in Vincent.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Cranbrook have risen 40.3% more than in Aitkenvale over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Vincent are selling 23.5% faster than in Aitkenvale.

Choose the right real estate agents in Aitkenvale

There are 47 real estate agents in Aitkenvale, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 28.2% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Aitkenvale typically range from 2.47% to 3.09%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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