Question 1

Is South Townsville a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

South Townsville sits on the southern bank of Ross Creek where a working-port atmosphere meets coastal living along Cleveland Bay. Everyday life centres on waterfront reserves, boat ramps and small local shops, while Townsville CBD and The Strand are within easy reach for cafes, services and beaches. The suburb reflects a long mix of families, port and service workers, and people who commute into the city, so it will suit anyone after close city access with a coastal, maritime feel rather than a purely suburban or purely urban setting.

About 2,424 people live in South Townsville, with a median age of 41 and a typical household income of $1,516 a week (around $78,832 a year). Couple households are the largest family type, and homes are slightly more likely to be rented (50.3%) than owner-occupied (49.7%). The port is active here, with ongoing berth and channel works, maintenance dredging and a Nexus Park precinct project to reduce operational sound impacts on nearby residences.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in South Townsville?

Accepted Answer

Buying in South Townsville sits well above local incomes: the current median house price of $685,000 is about 8.7 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (that income was $1,516 a week, or $78,832 a year). On these figures, buying a house is a high multiple of what households in the area were earning at the last Census.

Renting is also a sizeable share of local income. A house at $575 a week would take about 37.9% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and a unit at $510 a week would take about 33.6%, so renting a unit would be slightly less stretched than renting a house on these figures.

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 South Townsville a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Unit rents in South Townsville rose 6.2% over the past year, a solid increase compared with other movements here. House rents increased 3.6%, a modest rise, while median unit values climbed 2.3% and house values edged up 1.9%.

Put plainly, rental income grew faster than prices over the year, particularly on the unit side. If rental income is your priority, the rent figures are the most relevant; if capital growth matters more, look at the value changes. Whether that pattern suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

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	$685K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	1.9%	2.3%
Sold Past 3 months	12	8
Median days on market Past 12 months	15	20
Average rent Past 12 months	$575	$510
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.6%	6.3%

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