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Property Investment in Hervey Bay (QLD) · Data as of Sept 2026

Property Investment in Hervey Bay, QLD

The Fraser Coast’s coastal lifestyle and healthcare hub. · Population ~122,924 · 96 suburbs across 1 council area scored monthly

Hervey Bay Average R-Score 60 / 100 — top suburb in Hervey Bay scores 99/100

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

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Figures reflect Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator suburb bake (Sept 2026). General information only — not personal financial advice.

Hervey Bay top suburb R-Score99

Highest-scoring suburb out of 96 in Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay suburb average60

Across 58 scored suburbs in 1 LGAs

Suburb medians in Hervey Bay range from $195,000 to $2,650,000.

3-year population movement: +7.2%. Tracked infrastructure pipeline: $10.6B. Key employment sectors: Health Care and Social Assistance (19%), Retail Trade (13%), Education and Training (10%), Accommodation and Food Services (9%).

Typical suburb median price$790,500

Across 96 suburbs in Greater Hervey Bay (Sept 2026).

Gross rental yield & rent4%

Median asking rent ~$600/wk · Vacancy 4%.

Top suburb R-Score in Hervey Bay99/100

Highest-scoring suburb out of 96 in Hervey Bay. See the top suburbs ↓

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Council Areas (LGAs) in Hervey Bay

Local Government Area for Hervey Bay

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LGA · QLDR-Score avg 60/100

Property Investment in Fraser Coast

96 suburbs (top 99/100)Median $790,500Yield 4%
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All 96 Suburbs in Hervey Bay

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Hervey Bay Property Investment FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Hervey Bay, QLD

Key facts and figures from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Hervey Bay.

Is Hervey Bay a good place to invest in property in 2026?

As of Sept 2026, Greater Hervey Bay (QLD) records an average Ripehouse R-Score of 60/100 across 96 suburbs and 1 council areas, with top-scoring suburbs reaching 99/100. Across Hervey Bay, the typical suburb median price sits around $790,500, median rent is $600/wk, gross rental yield is 4%, and vacancy averages 4%.

What are the highest-scoring suburbs for property investment in Hervey Bay?

Based on Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator R-Score model (Sept 2026), the highest-scoring suburbs in Hervey Bay right now include Aldershot (R-Score 99/100, median $545,000), Maryborough West (R-Score 99/100, median $435,000), Great Sandy Strait (R-Score 97/100, median $518,000), Talegalla Weir (R-Score 96/100, median $750,000), Burrum Town (R-Score 95/100, median $485,000). Within each suburb, street-level performance varies significantly depending on owner-occupier ratio, public housing concentration, and block-level rental yield.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Hervey Bay, QLD?

Across Hervey Bay’s 96 suburbs, the median gross rental yield is 4%, median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, and the median vacancy rate is 4%. Higher-yielding suburbs in Hervey Bay currently include Great Sandy Strait (11.3%), Dundathu (8.3%), Maryborough West (8.1%).

Which Local Government Areas (LGAs) make up Greater Hervey Bay?

Greater Hervey Bay comprises 1 Local Government Area (Fraser Coast), covering an estimated population of 122,924 residents. You can drill down into each council area on this page to compare suburb R-Scores and street rankings.

How do I find the best streets in Hervey Bay suburbs?

Every G-NAF street in Hervey Bay is scored on the Ripehouse Street Score (0–100) using ABS SA1 census owner-occupier ratios (>65%), public housing concentration (≤5%), and block-level rent and yield relative to its suburb. Select any suburb in Hervey Bay below to inspect its top-scoring and lowest-scoring streets.