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Mount Chalmers, QLD
R-Score 45 / 100 — ranked #8,428 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.
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| Indicator | Mount Chalmers Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 45 / 100 | Ranked #8,428 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,350,000 | +147.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $750/wk | Implies a 2.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 12.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 240 days | Part of Livingstone (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 66/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mount Chalmers, QLD
Is Mount Chalmers QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mount Chalmers (QLD 4702) scores 45/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #8,428 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,350,000, median rent of $750/wk, gross yield of 2.9%, and vacancy of 12.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mount Chalmers QLD?
The current median property price in Mount Chalmers (QLD) is $1,350,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +147.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mount Chalmers currently spend a median of 240 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mount Chalmers QLD?
In Mount Chalmers (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $750/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 12.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mount Chalmers QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mount Chalmers against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mount Chalmers Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mount Chalmers QLD located in?
Mount Chalmers (QLD, postcode 4702) is located in the Livingstone council area (LGA) within Greater Rockhampton. Across Livingstone, the council-wide average R-Score is 66/100 across 64 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.