Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Pleystowe, QLD

Postcode 4741 · Mackay council area · Greater Mackay · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 72 / 100 — ranked #4,397 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$1,250,000

Up 25% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$450/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.2% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate3.7%

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

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Mackay (QLD)

IndicatorPleystowe ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score72 / 100Ranked #4,397 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,250,000+25% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$450/wkImplies a 3.2% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate3.7%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market60 daysPart of Mackay (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Pleystowe, QLD

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

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

As of Oct 2026, Pleystowe (QLD 4741) scores 72/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,397 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,250,000, median rent of $450/wk, gross yield of 3.2%, and vacancy of 3.7%.

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

The current median property price in Pleystowe (QLD) is $1,250,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +25% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Pleystowe currently spend a median of 60 days on market.

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

In Pleystowe (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.7% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Pleystowe QLD?

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

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

Pleystowe (QLD, postcode 4741) 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.