Bohle Plains Tops List as Townsville Suburb with Highest Rental Yield for Investors

Bohle Plains posted the strongest rental returns for investors among Townsville suburbs in the year to June 2026, with gross yields averaging 6.8 percent on houses purchased around the $410,000 mark.

The result matters now because military families continue to drive demand after the latest rotation at Lavarack Barracks and because the suburb sits within easy reach of new industrial jobs along the Bohle River corridor. Rents have held firm even as the statewide Queensland median house price sits near $390,000.

Buyers chasing the yield have focused on streets such as Capricorn Drive and Sapphire Crescent, where three-bedroom homes rent for $480 to $510 a week. Proximity to the Townsville Airport and the new childcare centre on Beck Drive has kept vacancy rates below 1.5 percent for the past 18 months.

Local demand drivers

Defence housing needs and steady growth in the Idalia industrial precinct have kept tenant queues short. The Townsville City Council’s 2025-2027 infrastructure plan also lists upgrades to the Bruce Highway interchange at Bohle Plains, which agents say will cut commute times for workers at the port and the hospital.

CoreLogic figures released last month showed median rents in the suburb rose 7.4 percent year-on-year, the fastest pace among the city’s northern growth corridors. Investor purchases accounted for 38 percent of sales in Bohle Plains between January and May this year.

Next steps for buyers

Investors should inspect properties before the next school term begins in late July, when families typically lock in leases. Checking flood maps on the council website and confirming current body-corporate fees on strata-titled units will help avoid hidden costs that can erode the headline yield.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.