QLD4830· Pop. 204Burke

BURKETOWN

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth

Investor score

72

Liveability score

23

Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

Est.

$115,000

Modelled estimate · 2026

Rent yield

Real

5.6%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

Real

4.6%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

1.1%

modelled estimate

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Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

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BURKETOWN shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Modelled estimate — no government price is published for this suburb, so we estimate it from real median rent + local factors (~15% typical error). Not real transaction data. Rent, schools, safety and demographics on this page are real.

Median rent

$123/wk

QLD RTA Bond Stats · Mar 2026

Demand change

+4.1%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

5.1

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

4.08%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+8.8%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+6.7%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

54 / 100

Moderate demand

Supply pipeline

Est.

1.4%

new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate

Low supply pressure

5-year price history

No price history available.

Source: Modelled estimate · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

BURKETOWN is a QLD suburb offering high rental yield and steady price growth. The local economy supports a stable rental base, with ongoing demand from owner-occupiers and investors seeking value outside capital cities.

Highlights

  • Strong rental yield of 5.6%
  • Consistent annual growth of 4.6%
  • Very low vacancy rate — high rental demand
  • Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

  • Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$1,223/wk

$42k taxable p.a.

Renters

76.5%

12.0% owner-occupier

Median age

26.0 yrs

Unemployment

4.7%

Population growth

+1.5% p.a.

Investor-owned

6.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

87%

6% apartments

Degree qualified

21.7%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

10.5%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

1.8 ha

Large block

Household size

2.5 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

0.5%

Mostly long-term tenants

Market activity

Distance to CBD

1794.6 km

Regional

Days on market

72 days

Slower market

Auction clearance

30.5%

Buyer's market

Walkability

0 / 100

Car-dependent

Coastal proximity

329.8 km

Inland

NBN technology

FTTN

Standard — fibre to node

Population density

41/km²

Rural / semi-rural

Schools in postcode 4830

🏫1 Primary📚1 Combined
ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (1)

Burketown State School

Government · Yrs Prep-6 · Very Remote

ICSEA 729(2%)
29 students7:1 student–teacher45% girls2% top SEA quarter

📚Combined (1)

Doomadgee State School

Government · Yrs Prep-10 · Very Remote

ICSEA 666(1%)
353 students13:1 student–teacher47% girls1% top SEA quarter

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

High crime
45/ 100

5.6 offences / 100 persons

Source: QLD Police · 2021-22 (division)

School quality

Disadvantaged
698ICSEA · national avg 1000

2 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Car-dependent
9/ 100
🚆 0 train🚌 3 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

13

/ 100

Stable / no signal

Established suburb with stable demographics. Consistent demand but lower gentrification upside.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

Environmental risk

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Flood risk

high

Source: State GIS flood zone data

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Bushfire risk

medium

Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data

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Storm risk

low

Coastal exposure + state climate

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Cyclone risk

low

QLD/NT tropical cyclone zone

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