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Best Suburbs to Invest in Queensland 2026

37 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 2026-08-01T19:18:22.028+00:00 — sourced from the BRICKWISE curated dataset.

The full ranking

#1

North Lakes, QLD

4509

Median

$780,000

Yield

4.7%

5yr Growth

7.2%

10/10
#2

Springfield, QLD

4300

Median

$685,000

Yield

5.3%

5yr Growth

8.2%

10/10
#3

Caboolture, QLD

4510

Median

$590,000

Yield

5.7%

5yr Growth

7.5%

9/10
#4

Hervey Bay, QLD

4655

Median

$540,000

Yield

6.3%

5yr Growth

9.8%

9/10
#5

Ipswich, QLD

4305

Median

$520,000

Yield

6.0%

5yr Growth

7.9%

9/10
#6

Ripley, QLD

4306

Median

$620,000

Yield

5.5%

5yr Growth

9.5%

9/10
#7

Bundaberg, QLD

4670

Median

$440,000

Yield

7.7%

5yr Growth

9.5%

8/10
#8

Caloundra, QLD

4551

Median

$780,000

Yield

5.4%

5yr Growth

7.9%

8/10
#9

Coomera, QLD

4207

Median

$945,000

Yield

3.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

8/10
#10

Mackay, QLD

4740

Median

$420,000

Yield

8.6%

5yr Growth

9.0%

8/10
#11

Narangba, QLD

4504

Median

$760,000

Yield

4.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

8/10
#12

Toowoomba, QLD

4350

Median

$520,000

Yield

6.4%

5yr Growth

7.0%

8/10
#13

Townsville, QLD

4810

Median

$450,000

Yield

6.9%

5yr Growth

8.8%

8/10
#14

Biggera Waters, QLD

4214

Median

$1,050,000

Yield

5.1%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7/10
#15

Burpengary, QLD

4510

Median

$720,000

Yield

4.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7/10
#16

Cairns, QLD

4870

Median

$670,000

Yield

5.8%

5yr Growth

6.5%

7/10
#17

Gladstone, QLD

4680

Median

$380,000

Yield

7.8%

5yr Growth

8.0%

7/10
#18

Helensvale, QLD

4212

Median

$1,050,000

Yield

7.2%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7/10
#19

Logan Central, QLD

4114

Median

$530,000

Yield

5.9%

5yr Growth

7.8%

7/10
#20

Mango Hill, QLD

4503

Median

$935,000

Yield

3.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7/10
#21

Rockhampton, QLD

4700

Median

$390,000

Yield

7.7%

5yr Growth

8.5%

7/10
#22

Thornlands, QLD

4165

Median

$860,000

Yield

5.0%

5yr Growth

6.0%

7/10
#23

Bli Bli, QLD

4575

Median

$980,000

Yield

5.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6/10
#24

Buderim, QLD

4556

Median

$1,310,000

Yield

3.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6/10
#25

Maroochydore, QLD

4560

Median

$1,130,000

Yield

3.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6/10
#26

Labrador, QLD

4216

Median

$850,000

Yield

7.3%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5/10
#27

Mackay North, QLD

4741

Median

$480,000

Yield

6.2%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5/10
#28

Rockhampton North, QLD

4702

Median

$450,000

Yield

6.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5/10
#29

Rockhampton West, QLD

4701

Median

$420,000

Yield

7.1%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5/10
#30

Townsville Beach, QLD

4817

Median

$460,000

Yield

6.9%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5/10
#31

Bundaberg North, QLD

4671

Median

$420,000

Yield

6.3%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4/10
#32

Gladstone South, QLD

4677

Median

$350,000

Yield

10.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4/10
#33

Mackay South, QLD

4742

Median

$460,000

Yield

4.8%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4/10
#34

Maryborough, QLD

4650

Median

$490,000

Yield

6.1%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4/10
#35

Mount Isa, QLD

4825

Median

$280,000

Yield

8.9%

5yr Growth

5.0%

4/10
#36

Townsville South, QLD

4812

Median

$420,000

Yield

7.6%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4/10
#37

Townsville West, QLD

4811

Median

$390,000

Yield

8.5%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4/10

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Rankings are derived deterministically from the BRICKWISE curated suburb dataset (growth score, yield score, and risk level). The hybrid score is a composite, not a recommendation — every figure is general information only.

This information is general in nature and does not constitute personal financial advice. Verify all data with the relevant sources before making decisions, and consider seeking independent financial and legal advice before investing.

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General information only, not financial advice. BRICKWISE does not recommend that you buy, sell or hold any property. Figures are estimates for education and screening and do not constitute credit approval or personal financial advice. Data: Figures use row-level source and freshness labels where available.

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