Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Heatley, QLD

Postcode 4814, 4818 · Townsville council area · Greater Townsville · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 88 / 100 — ranked #1,917 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.

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

Median house price$610,000

Up 13% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$550/wk

That's a gross yield of 4.7% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.2%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Townsville (QLD)

IndicatorHeatley ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score88 / 100Ranked #1,917 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$610,000+13% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$550/wkImplies a 4.7% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.2%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market99 daysPart of Townsville (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 78/100)

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Heatley QLD FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Heatley, QLD

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

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

As of Oct 2026, Heatley (QLD 4814) scores 88/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,917 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $610,000, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 4.7%, and vacancy of 1.2%.

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

The current median property price in Heatley (QLD) is $610,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +13% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Heatley currently spend a median of 99 days on market.

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

In Heatley (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.2% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Heatley QLD?

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

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

Heatley (QLD, postcode 4814, 4818) is located in the Townsville council area (LGA) within Greater Townsville. Across Townsville, the council-wide average R-Score is 78/100 across 91 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.