QLD · ranked by overall score

Best Suburbs to Invest in Queensland 2026

30 curated Queensland suburbs ranked by our hybrid score — a composite of capital growth potential, rental yield, and downside risk. Each links to a full suburb investment guide with real, sourced data.

Data last updated 2026-09-01T20:51:19.66+00:00 — sourced from the BRICKWISE curated dataset.

The full ranking

North Lakes, QLD

4509

Median

$780,000

Yield

5.0%

5yr Growth

7.2%

8.6/10

Caboolture, QLD

4510

Median

$590,000

Yield

5.7%

5yr Growth

7.5%

8.3/10

Ripley, QLD

4306

Median

$620,000

Yield

5.7%

5yr Growth

9.5%

8.3/10

Springfield, QLD

4300

Median

$685,000

Yield

5.3%

5yr Growth

8.2%

8.3/10

Cairns, QLD

4870

Median

$670,000

Yield

5.7%

5yr Growth

6.5%

8.2/10

Helensvale, QLD

4212

Median

$1,050,000

Yield

7.1%

5yr Growth

6.0%

8/10

Ipswich, QLD

4305

Median

$520,000

Yield

6.5%

5yr Growth

7.9%

8/10

Narangba, QLD

4504

Median

$760,000

Yield

4.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

8/10

Thornlands, QLD

4165

Median

$860,000

Yield

5.0%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.6/10

#10

Toowoomba, QLD

4350

Median

$520,000

Yield

6.3%

5yr Growth

7.0%

7.6/10

#11

Townsville Beach, QLD

4817

Median

$460,000

Yield

7.0%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.6/10

#12

Townsville, QLD

4810

Median

$450,000

Yield

7.0%

5yr Growth

8.8%

7.5/10

#13

Biggera Waters, QLD

4214

Median

$1,050,000

Yield

4.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.4/10

#14

Bli Bli, QLD

4575

Median

$980,000

Yield

5.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.4/10

#15

Hervey Bay, QLD

4655

Median

$540,000

Yield

6.4%

5yr Growth

9.8%

7.3/10

#16

Rockhampton North, QLD

4702

Median

$450,000

Yield

6.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.3/10

#17

Mango Hill, QLD

4503

Median

$935,000

Yield

3.9%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.2/10

#18

Rockhampton West, QLD

4701

Median

$420,000

Yield

7.1%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.2/10

#19

Coomera, QLD

4207

Median

$945,000

Yield

3.6%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.1/10

#20

Labrador, QLD

4216

Median

$850,000

Yield

7.5%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7.1/10

#21

Bundaberg, QLD

4670

Median

$440,000

Yield

8.0%

5yr Growth

9.5%

7/10

#22

Caloundra, QLD

4551

Median

$780,000

Yield

5.4%

5yr Growth

7.9%

7/10

#23

Gladstone, QLD

4680

Median

$380,000

Yield

7.8%

5yr Growth

8.0%

7/10

#24

Burpengary, QLD

4510

Median

$720,000

Yield

4.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6.9/10

#25

Mackay, QLD

4740

Median

$420,000

Yield

8.7%

5yr Growth

9.0%

6.9/10

#26

Rockhampton, QLD

4700

Median

$390,000

Yield

8.0%

5yr Growth

8.5%

6.8/10

#27

Logan Central, QLD

4114

Median

$530,000

Yield

6.2%

5yr Growth

7.8%

6.6/10

#28

Maryborough, QLD

4650

Median

$490,000

Yield

6.0%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6.4/10

#29

Buderim, QLD

4556

Median

$1,310,000

Yield

3.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.7/10

#30

Maroochydore, QLD

4560

Median

$1,130,000

Yield

3.9%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.7/10

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