Charters Towers QLD Property Investment
Charters Towers · 4820 · Score: 51/100 · Hold
Charters Towers Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Charters Towers QLD Investment Brief
HOLD — 5.9% gross yield on a $308,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median.
THE MARKET
Charters Towers has compounded at 3.0%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $308,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 45 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $308,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $173,758
- Gross yield: 5.9% | Net yield: 4.4%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.0%/yr | 3yr forecast: 2.7%/yr
- Population: 10,732 | Owner-occupier rate: 65% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Moderate — Development activity consistent with long-term averages
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $350/wk | Days on market: 45 (stable)
- Tenant market — vacancy elevated, negotiate hard on rent.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $601/night | Occupancy: 44%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$96,540/yr
- vs long-term rent: $18,200/yr (+430% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Charters Towers station 1.1km away
BULL CASE
If Charters Towers maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $354,200 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Charters Towers pull back 10-15% from $308,000, with vacancy rising to 5.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Tully (QLD): $394,068 median, 6.3% yield, -0.8% 1yr growth
- Valkyrie (QLD): $274,000 median, 5.3% yield, 11.1% 1yr growth
- Duaringa (QLD): $252,297 median, 2.4% yield, 25.0% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Charters Towers offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a cooling phase with moderate vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 6.4%.
- Entry range: $277,200 – $338,800
- Minimum gross yield to target: 6.2%
- Watch signal: vacancy dropping below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 3.0% + 10yr CAGR 3.5%
- −Population decline (-0.2%/yr) — demand headwind
- −High supply pipeline (106 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
14
2020
17
2021
29
2022
21
2023
25
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 4820
Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
10,732
Education (IEO)
2/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
2/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Charters Towers QLD data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $350/wk median rent for Charters Towers. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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