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Millchester, QLD

Postcode 4820 · Charters Towers council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 91 / 100 — ranked #1,490 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Among the strongest markets in the country right now

Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.

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

Median house price$390,000

Down 14.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$775/wk

That's a gross yield of 10.3% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate2.1%

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

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Charters Towers (QLD)

IndicatorMillchester ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score91 / 100Ranked #1,490 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$390,000-14.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$775/wkImplies a 10.3% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate2.1%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market98 daysPart of Charters Towers (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 77/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Millchester, QLD

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

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

As of Oct 2026, Millchester (QLD 4820) scores 91/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,490 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $390,000, median rent of $775/wk, gross yield of 10.3%, and vacancy of 2.1%.

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

The current median property price in Millchester (QLD) is $390,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -14.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Millchester currently spend a median of 98 days on market.

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

In Millchester (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $775/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 10.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.1% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Millchester QLD?

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

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

Millchester (QLD, postcode 4820) is located in the Charters Towers council area (LGA). Across Charters Towers, the council-wide average R-Score is 77/100 across 26 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.