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Best Suburbs in Queensland, Ranked.
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Top 25 Highest R-Score Suburbs in Queensland (QLD)
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | R-Score | Median Price | Gross Yield | Vacancy | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Weyba Downs (4562) | Sunshine Coast | 100/100 | $1,001,000 | 15.1% | 11.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 Spring Creek | Toowoomba | 100/100 | $301,000 | 9.5% | 10% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 Yalboroo (4741) | Mackay | 100/100 | $253,000 | 9.3% | 7.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Tallai (4213) | Gold Coast | 100/100 | $1,705,000 | 9.2% | 8.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 Broadbeach (4215) | Gold Coast | 100/100 | $455,000 | 9.1% | 8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Laguna Quays (4800) | Mackay | 100/100 | $240,000 | 9% | 12.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 Balmoral Ridge (4552) | Sunshine Coast | 100/100 | $1,400,000 | 7.4% | 3.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Damascus (4671) | Bundaberg | 100/100 | $450,000 | 6.7% | 16.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 Baree (4714) | Rockhampton | 100/100 | $220,000 | 6.4% | 14.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Cungulla (4816) | Townsville | 100/100 | $505,000 | 6.1% | 5.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Paluma (4816) | Townsville | 100/100 | $500,000 | 5.9% | 0% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Wolffdene (4207) | Logan | 100/100 | $1,690,000 | 5.9% | 12.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Kiels Mountain (4559) | Sunshine Coast | 100/100 | $1,150,000 | 5.4% | 5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 Aeroglen (4870) | Cairns | 100/100 | $768,000 | 5.3% | 4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Nathan (4111) | Brisbane | 100/100 | $1,220,000 | 5.1% | 3.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 Mount Pelion (4741) | Mackay | 100/100 | $275,000 | 4.9% | 14.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 Buxton (4660) | Bundaberg | 100/100 | $545,000 | 4.8% | 4.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Pinkenba (4008) | Brisbane | 100/100 | $750,000 | 4.8% | 2.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Wallaville (4670) | Bundaberg | 99/100 | $220,000 | 12.5% | 2.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Mount Nathan (4211) | Gold Coast | 99/100 | $1,535,000 | 11.2% | 4.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #21 Maryborough West (4650) | Fraser Coast | 99/100 | $435,000 | 8.1% | 4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #22 Yaamba (4702) | Livingstone | 99/100 | $290,000 | 7.4% | 0% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #23 Wongawallan (4209) | Gold Coast | 99/100 | $1,430,000 | 6.8% | 2.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #24 Rockmount (4344) | Lockyer Valley | 99/100 | $485,000 | 6.5% | 33.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #25 Saunders Beach (4818) | Townsville | 99/100 | $550,000 | 6.2% | 7.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
Highest Rental Yield Suburbs Under $750k in Queensland
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | Gross Yield | Median Price | R-Score | Vacancy | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Garners Beach (4852) | Cassowary Coast | 11.7% ($650/wk) | $520,000 | 88/100 | 0% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 Soldiers Hill (4825) | Mount Isa | 11.7% ($570/wk) | $254,000 | 65/100 | 0.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 Great Sandy Strait (4655) | Fraser Coast | 11.3% ($700/wk) | $518,000 | 97/100 | 0% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Southbrook (4356) | Toowoomba | 10.8% ($1300/wk) | $628,000 | 96/100 | 2.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 Merlwood (4605) | South Burnett | 10.6% ($325/wk) | $290,000 | 97/100 | 9.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Marlborough (4705) | Livingstone | 10.4% ($550/wk) | $280,000 | 96/100 | 5.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 South Johnstone (4859) | Cassowary Coast | 10.4% ($400/wk) | $490,000 | 73/100 | 2.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Greenvale (4816) | Charters Towers | 10.2% ($550/wk) | $295,000 | 94/100 | 7.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 Cloncurry (4824) | Cloncurry | 10.1% ($600/wk) | $310,000 | 74/100 | 1.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Baralaba (4702) | Banana | 10% ($500/wk) | $260,000 | 90/100 | 2.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Surat (4417) | Maranoa | 9.9% ($400/wk) | $390,000 | 85/100 | 1.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Feluga (4854) | Cassowary Coast | 9.8% ($575/wk) | $305,000 | 92/100 | 7.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Tara (4421) | Western Downs | 9.7% ($600/wk) | $322,500 | 93/100 | 0.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 Cooktown (4871) | Cook | 9.6% ($832/wk) | $450,000 | 86/100 | 0.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Dysart (4745) | Isaac | 9.6% ($480/wk) | $259,000 | 63/100 | 10.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 Spring Creek | Toowoomba | 9.5% ($550/wk) | $301,000 | 100/100 | 10% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 Gargett (4741) | Mackay | 9.4% ($580/wk) | $679,000 | 93/100 | 5.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Yalboroo (4741) | Mackay | 9.3% ($580/wk) | $253,000 | 100/100 | 7.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Innisfail (4856) | Cassowary Coast | 9.3% ($660/wk) | $370,000 | 82/100 | 1.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Kulpi (4352) | Toowoomba | 9.2% ($800/wk) | $452,000 | 89/100 | 20% | Suburb · Streets → |
Lowest Vacancy Rate Suburbs in Queensland (QLD)
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | Vacancy Rate | R-Score | Median Price | Gross Yield | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Biloela (4715) | Banana | 0.1% | 84/100 | $280,000 | 5.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 Brendale (4500) | Moreton Bay | 0.2% | 95/100 | $710,000 | 5.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 Cooktown (4871) | Cook | 0.3% | 86/100 | $450,000 | 9.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Murgon (4605) | South Burnett | 0.3% | 85/100 | $469,500 | 5.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 Charleville (4470) | Murweh | 0.3% | 72/100 | $280,000 | 7.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Richmond Hill (4820) | Charters Towers | 0.4% | 81/100 | $401,000 | 6.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 Home Hill (4806) | Burdekin | 0.4% | 79/100 | $354,500 | 5.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Nanum (4874) | Weipa | 0.5% | 98/100 | $479,500 | 6.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 Kanimbla (4870) | Cairns | 0.5% | 96/100 | $875,000 | 4.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Tara (4421) | Western Downs | 0.5% | 93/100 | $322,500 | 9.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Westcourt (4868) | Cairns | 0.5% | 88/100 | $768,000 | 4.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Heatley (4814) | Townsville | 0.5% | 88/100 | $610,000 | 4.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Proserpine (4800) | Whitsunday | 0.5% | 76/100 | $670,000 | 5.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 Millmerran (4357) | Toowoomba | 0.5% | 72/100 | $429,000 | 4.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Merrimac (4211) | Gold Coast | 0.5% | 69/100 | $1,185,000 | 4.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 Mount Cotton (4165) | Redland | 0.5% | 69/100 | $1,225,000 | 3.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 Camira (4300) | Ipswich | 0.5% | 65/100 | $1,035,000 | 3.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Soldiers Hill (4825) | Mount Isa | 0.5% | 65/100 | $254,000 | 11.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Babinda (4861) | Cairns | 0.6% | 99/100 | $510,000 | 5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Manoora (4870) | Cairns | 0.6% | 93/100 | $650,000 | 5% | Suburb · Streets → |
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Queensland (QLD) Leaderboard FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Best Suburbs in Queensland
What are the best suburbs to invest in Queensland (QLD) in 2026?
Based on the Sept 2026 Ripehouse 27-indicator suburb bake across 1,882 scored suburbs in Queensland, highest-ranking suburbs include Weyba Downs (R-Score 100/100, median $1,001,000, yield 15.1%); Spring Creek (R-Score 100/100, median $301,000, yield 9.5%); Yalboroo (R-Score 100/100, median $253,000, yield 9.3%); Tallai (R-Score 100/100, median $1,705,000, yield 9.2%); Broadbeach (R-Score 100/100, median $455,000, yield 9.1%); Laguna Quays (R-Score 100/100, median $240,000, yield 9%).
Which Queensland suburbs under $750,000 have the highest rental yield?
Among Queensland suburbs with a median price under $750,000 and an R-Score of 60+/100 (Sept 2026), top gross rental yields include Garners Beach (11.7% yield, median $520,000, R-Score 88/100), Soldiers Hill (11.7% yield, median $254,000, R-Score 65/100), Great Sandy Strait (11.3% yield, median $518,000, R-Score 97/100), Southbrook (10.8% yield, median $628,000, R-Score 96/100), Merlwood (10.6% yield, median $290,000, R-Score 97/100).
How do I check the best streets inside a Queensland suburb?
Click "Streets →" next to any Queensland suburb in the tables above (or search at ripehouseadvisory.com.au/streets) to see how every residential street in that suburb scores on ABS 2021 Census SA1 owner-occupancy (>65%), public housing concentration (≤5%), and block-level rent and yield.