Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Yaamba, QLD

Postcode 4702, 4704 · Livingstone council area · Greater Rockhampton · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 99 / 100 — ranked #290 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.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$290,000

Down 31% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$300/wk

That's a gross yield of 7.4% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate0%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Livingstone (QLD)

IndicatorYaamba ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score99 / 100Ranked #290 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$290,000-31% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$300/wkImplies a 7.4% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate0%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market240 daysPart of Livingstone (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 66/100)

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Yaamba QLD FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Yaamba, QLD

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

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

As of Oct 2026, Yaamba (QLD 4702) scores 99/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #290 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $290,000, median rent of $300/wk, gross yield of 7.4%, and vacancy of 0%.

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

The current median property price in Yaamba (QLD) is $290,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -31% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Yaamba currently spend a median of 240 days on market.

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

In Yaamba (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $300/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 7.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Yaamba QLD?

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

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

Yaamba (QLD, postcode 4702, 4704) 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.