Townsville Quarterly Price Growth Beats Same Time Last Year

Townsville median house prices rose 3.8 per cent in the June quarter of 2026, compared with 2.4 per cent growth in the corresponding three months of 2025, according to local sales data compiled by Townsville City Council planning records.

The stronger quarterly performance arrives as national housing construction numbers continue to slide and other capital cities report slower rent growth, pushing more interstate buyers and investors toward North Queensland’s lower entry prices.

Suburb Spotlight

Bohle Plains and Idalia recorded the strongest activity, with detached homes on streets such as Riverway Drive and Kern Brothers Drive changing hands at an average $415,000. Military personnel from RAAF Base Townsville have driven steady demand for three-bedroom family homes in these pockets, while the council’s Bohle Plains master plan continues to release new lots near the Townsville Ring Road interchange.

Investor yields in both suburbs remain above 6 per cent, with weekly rents for established houses holding between $480 and $520, supported by the permanent defence presence and ongoing expansion at the Lavarack Barracks precinct.

Data and Evidence

CoreLogic’s June 2026 quarter figures show the Townsville median sitting at $392,000, up from $377,000 twelve months earlier. Sales volumes through the June quarter reached 612 transactions, 14 per cent higher than the same three months in 2025, with 68 per cent of purchases settled under $450,000.

Buyers planning to enter the market should review listings on the Real Estate Institute of Queensland Townsville portal before the spring selling season begins in August, and obtain pre-approval from local lenders familiar with defence housing allowances to secure the current pricing window.

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.