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Walkerston, QLD
R-Score 94 / 100 — ranked #1,050 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.
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| Indicator | Walkerston Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 94 / 100 | Ranked #1,050 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $685,000 | -6.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $750/wk | Implies a 5.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 95 days | Part of Mackay (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100) |
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Walkerston QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Walkerston, QLD
Is Walkerston QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Walkerston (QLD 4740) scores 94/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,050 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $685,000, median rent of $750/wk, gross yield of 5.7%, and vacancy of 2.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Walkerston QLD?
The current median property price in Walkerston (QLD) is $685,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -6.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Walkerston currently spend a median of 95 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Walkerston QLD?
In Walkerston (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $750/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Walkerston QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Walkerston against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Walkerston Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Walkerston QLD located in?
Walkerston (QLD, postcode 4740, 4751) 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.