Question 1

Is Tully a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Tully is a regional town in Far North Queensland's Wet Tropics, set among broad sugar cane plains and rainforest along the Tully River. The area is known for heavy tropical rainfall and a lush landscape that supports a strong agricultural sector alongside nature and adventure tourism, with white-water river sections and rainforest walks nearby. The town centre is compact with local shops and services serving families and workers, and housing ranges from older timber Queenslander-style homes to modest modern dwellings. The Bruce Highway links Tully to nearby coastal communities and national parks, so day-to-day life can be a mix of rural living with easy access to beach and wilderness.

With 2,368 residents and a median age of 38, the community is largely family-based, and most homes are owner-occupied while a substantial share are rented. Several regional projects are under way or planned to improve highway safety and flood resilience, upgrade hospital services, and enhance school facilities. Whether Tully suits you will come down to how much you value a nature-oriented, agricultural setting with local services and an established residential community.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Tully?

Accepted Answer

Unit renters in Tully pay about $330 a week on average. Against the suburb's median total household income of $1,270 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take about 26% of a typical local household's weekly income, a moderate share of income, so if you're renting that's the figure that matters.

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 Tully a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The most striking movement over the past year in Tully is a strong 23.8% rise in house values. That is a large increase in what houses were worth over the 12 months.

Unit rents also climbed 10.0% over the same period, so if rental income is your priority that is the figure to focus on. Between these two figures, the heavier movement was on the capital side for houses while units delivered notable rent growth; what that balance means for you depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	23.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	9	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	91	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	$330
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	10.0%

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