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Dolphin Heads, QLD
R-Score 74 / 100 — ranked #4,005 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Dolphin Heads Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 74 / 100 | Ranked #4,005 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,000,000 | -4.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $590/wk | Implies a 4.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 96 days | Part of Mackay (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100) |
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Dolphin Heads QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Dolphin Heads, QLD
Is Dolphin Heads QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Dolphin Heads (QLD 4740) scores 74/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,005 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,000,000, median rent of $590/wk, gross yield of 4.2%, and vacancy of 1.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Dolphin Heads QLD?
The current median property price in Dolphin Heads (QLD) is $1,000,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -4.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Dolphin Heads currently spend a median of 96 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Dolphin Heads QLD?
In Dolphin Heads (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $590/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Dolphin Heads QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Dolphin Heads against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Dolphin Heads Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Dolphin Heads QLD located in?
Dolphin Heads (QLD, postcode 4740) is located in the Mackay council area (LGA) within Greater Mackay. Across Mackay, the council-wide average R-Score is 85/100 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.