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Benarkin, QLD

Postcode 4306, 4314 · South Burnett council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 62 / 100 — ranked #5,919 of 15,286 suburbs this month

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.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$742,699

Up 77.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$450/wk

That's a gross yield of 5.6% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate10%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in South Burnett (QLD)

IndicatorBenarkin ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score62 / 100Ranked #5,919 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$742,699+77.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$450/wkImplies a 5.6% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate10%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market72 daysPart of South Burnett (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 61/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Benarkin, QLD

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Benarkin.

Is Benarkin QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Benarkin (QLD 4306) scores 62/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,919 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $742,699, median rent of $450/wk, gross yield of 5.6%, and vacancy of 10%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Benarkin QLD?

The current median property price in Benarkin (QLD) is $742,699 (Oct 2026), representing a +77.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Benarkin currently spend a median of 72 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Benarkin QLD?

In Benarkin (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 10% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Benarkin QLD?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Benarkin against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Benarkin Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Benarkin QLD located in?

Benarkin (QLD, postcode 4306, 4314) is located in the South Burnett council area (LGA). Across South Burnett, the council-wide average R-Score is 61/100 across 102 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.