Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Mount Low, QLD

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

R-Score 59 / 100 — ranked #6,387 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$790,000

Up 25.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$630/wk

That's a gross yield of 4.2% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.9%

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

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Townsville (QLD)

IndicatorMount Low ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score59 / 100Ranked #6,387 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$790,000+25.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$630/wkImplies a 4.2% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.9%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market62 daysPart of Townsville (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 78/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mount Low, QLD

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

Is Mount Low QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Mount Low (QLD 4818) scores 59/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,387 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $790,000, median rent of $630/wk, gross yield of 4.2%, and vacancy of 1.9%.

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

The current median property price in Mount Low (QLD) is $790,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +25.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mount Low currently spend a median of 62 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mount Low QLD?

In Mount Low (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $630/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.9% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Mount Low QLD?

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

Which council area (LGA) is Mount Low QLD located in?

Mount Low (QLD, postcode 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.