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Shoal Point, QLD
R-Score 79 / 100 — ranked #3,285 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.
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| Indicator | Shoal Point Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 79 / 100 | Ranked #3,285 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $840,000 | -5.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $710/wk | Implies a 4.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | Part of Mackay (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100) |
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Shoal Point QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Shoal Point, QLD
Is Shoal Point QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Shoal Point (QLD 4740) scores 79/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,285 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $840,000, median rent of $710/wk, gross yield of 4.4%, and vacancy of 3.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Shoal Point QLD?
The current median property price in Shoal Point (QLD) is $840,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -5.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Shoal Point currently spend a median of 75 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Shoal Point QLD?
In Shoal Point (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $710/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Shoal Point QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Shoal Point against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Shoal Point Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Shoal Point QLD located in?
Shoal Point (QLD, postcode 4740, 4750) 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.