Blackbutt North, QLD 4314

Blackbutt North has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.4%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Capital growth of +17.7% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

The median property price in Blackbutt North, QLD 4314 is $660K for houses and $355K for units.

The gross rental yield in Blackbutt North is 4.4% for houses and 6.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

House prices in Blackbutt North are up 17.7% over the past year and up 63.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

The current vacancy rate in Blackbutt North is 1.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.

Blackbutt North has a population of approximately 451 residents, with a median age of 58.

There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of Blackbutt North. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

A median house in Blackbutt North costs about 16.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

The population of Blackbutt North has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.