Question 1

Is Bohle Plains a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Bohle Plains is a semi-rural outer suburb of Townsville where large lots, open paddocks and pockets of native bush create a low-density, country-facing scene. Properties tend to be acreage or roomy family blocks rather than small suburban lots, and the area attracts households who want space, privacy and a quieter outlook while remaining linked to the city's employment and retail areas by local roads. Families dominate the community and the median age is 28.

Everyday shops and services are generally accessed in neighbouring suburbs, but recent major road works as part of the Townsville Ring Road program have improved local links, delivering a duplicated section of the Bruce Highway, a new Beck Drive interchange, bridges over the Bohle and Little Bohle rivers and added pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. The suburb is also identified for the Townsville Regional Industrial Estate, with government funding allocated toward development of future industrial land. Whether Bohle Plains suits you will come down to how much you value space and a rural-residential setting.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Bohle Plains?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Bohle Plains sits above what local households were earning at the last Census: the median house price of $747,000 is about 6.2 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes.

Renting a house looks more moderate by comparison. A weekly house rent of $650 is roughly 28% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a moderate share, so if you plan to rent that rent share is the key number to watch. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Bohle Plains a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement in Bohle Plains over the past year is on the house side: median house values climbed 16.1%, a strong rise in what houses are worth. House rents increased 8.3% over the same 12 months, a solid gain in rental income, which means capital growth for houses outpaced rent growth this year.

If you are weighing Bohle Plains as an investment, those two figures are the ones to match to your goals — capital growth versus rental income — and whether that balance works for you depends on your own objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$747K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	19	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	11	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.3%	N/A

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