Question 1

Is North Ward a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

North Ward sits beneath Castle Hill along Townsville’s waterfront, centred on The Strand, a beachfront promenade with parkland, rock pools and cafes that open onto views across Cleveland Bay to Magnetic Island. Tree-lined streets of timber Queenslander homes sit alongside low-rise apartments, creating a mix of established residents and newer arrivals drawn to a coastal lifestyle. Weekends tend to be outdoors, with walking and cycling paths, beaches and the Jezzine Barracks heritage parkland that hosts dining and cultural spots, while the city centre is easily reached for work and services.

The community counts 5,073 people with a median age of 40. The median total household income is $1,500 a week, roughly $78,000 a year.

Family households are dominated by couples: 52.7% are couple families without children and 28.4% are couple families with children, so together they make up 81.1% of families. One-parent families represent 16.9% and other families 2.0%.

Homes in North Ward are more often rented than owner-occupied. Renters make up 58.9% of dwellings, while owner-occupied homes total 41.1% (23.2% owned outright and 17.9% owned with a mortgage).

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in North Ward?

Accepted Answer

Buying in North Ward sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. The median house price of $1,350,000 is about 17.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $584,000 is about 7.5 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, so purchasing either type of home is considerably higher than local incomes recorded at the last Census, with houses especially so.

Rents run to about $555 a week for houses and $480 a week for units. Against a typical local weekly household income of $1,500 at the last Census, that is roughly 37% for a house and 32% for a unit, so renting would take a sizeable share of a typical local household's income at the last Census. Which of these figures matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or buy and on your own 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 North Ward a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Unit values jumped 34.5% over the past 12 months, while house values also rose strongly, up 17.3%. Looking at income, house rents increased 12.1% and unit rents rose 6.7% over the same period. In other words, capital growth was strongest for units this year, while house rents recorded the stronger rental increase.

If your priority is capital growth, the unit value rise in North Ward is the standout figure; if rental income matters more, house rents showed the larger gain. Whether that fits your goals and circumstances is something only you can decide.

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	$1.35M	$584K
Change in value Past 12 months	17.3%	34.5%
Sold Past 3 months	16	42
Median days on market Past 12 months	42	16
Average rent Past 12 months	$555	$480
Change in rent Past 12 months	12.1%	6.7%

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