Investor ranking · QLD
The best rental yield suburbs in Queensland.
Suburbs with the highest gross rental yields, calculated from median price and weekly rent. Filtered to Queensland suburbs only.
About this ranking
Gross rental yield is rent income as a percentage of property value, the headline cashflow metric for an investment property. Higher yield generally means stronger near-term cashflow but often correlates with lower capital growth, so this ranking is a starting point for cashflow-focused investors rather than long-term wealth-building.
Queensland property market in 2026
Queensland has been Australia's standout performer over the last five years, driven by interstate migration from Sydney and Melbourne plus infrastructure investment leading up to the 2032 Olympics. Brisbane's median house price has compounded around 8-10% annually since 2020. The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast have followed the same trajectory but with more cyclicality, and the Moreton Bay corridor (Caboolture, North Lakes, Burpengary) now offers genuine value for buyers priced out of inner Brisbane. Regional Queensland (Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba) has lifted off years of stagnation and is now solidly positive.
Showing top 50 suburbs in Queensland
QLD 4285
Gross yield
819.00%
Weekly rent
$315/wk
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QLD 4357
Gross yield
400.40%
Weekly rent
$231/wk
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QLD 4671
Gross yield
72.22%
Weekly rent
$250/wk
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QLD 4361
Gross yield
43.93%
Weekly rent
$245/wk
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QLD 4498
Gross yield
33.65%
Weekly rent
$110/wk
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QLD 4310
Gross yield
29.10%
Weekly rent
$291/wk
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QLD 4352
Gross yield
28.36%
Weekly rent
$360/wk
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QLD 4873
Gross yield
26.51%
Weekly rent
$260/wk
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QLD 4385
Gross yield
23.64%
Weekly rent
$200/wk
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QLD 4854
Gross yield
22.41%
Weekly rent
$250/wk
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QLD 4702
Gross yield
21.72%
Weekly rent
$330/wk
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QLD 4737
Gross yield
21.67%
Weekly rent
$300/wk
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QLD 4218
Gross yield
20.53%
Weekly rent
$450/wk
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QLD 4872
Gross yield
19.18%
Weekly rent
$225/wk
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QLD 4742
Gross yield
18.71%
Weekly rent
$277/wk
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QLD 4217
Gross yield
18.36%
Weekly rent
$1250/wk
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QLD 4702
Gross yield
18.06%
Weekly rent
$330/wk
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QLD 4626
Gross yield
17.61%
Weekly rent
$210/wk
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QLD 4468
Gross yield
17.33%
Weekly rent
$110/wk
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QLD 4468
Gross yield
17.33%
Weekly rent
$110/wk
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QLD 4714
Gross yield
17.33%
Weekly rent
$200/wk
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QLD 4468
Gross yield
17.33%
Weekly rent
$110/wk
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QLD 4816
Gross yield
16.96%
Weekly rent
$150/wk
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QLD 4406
Gross yield
16.55%
Weekly rent
$210/wk
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QLD 4660
Gross yield
16.36%
Weekly rent
$280/wk
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QLD 4420
Gross yield
16.36%
Weekly rent
$173/wk
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QLD 4626
Gross yield
16.30%
Weekly rent
$210/wk
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QLD 4702
Gross yield
16.04%
Weekly rent
$330/wk
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QLD 4306
Gross yield
15.77%
Weekly rent
$370/wk
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QLD 4227
Gross yield
15.76%
Weekly rent
$1300/wk
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QLD 4650
Gross yield
14.57%
Weekly rent
$255/wk
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QLD 4818
Gross yield
14.09%
Weekly rent
$355/wk
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QLD 4745
Gross yield
14.05%
Weekly rent
$400/wk
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QLD 4306
Gross yield
13.84%
Weekly rent
$370/wk
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QLD 4873
Gross yield
13.66%
Weekly rent
$260/wk
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QLD 4670
Gross yield
13.47%
Weekly rent
$285/wk
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QLD 4718
Gross yield
13.30%
Weekly rent
$225/wk
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QLD 4382
Gross yield
13.28%
Weekly rent
$240/wk
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QLD 4660
Gross yield
13.24%
Weekly rent
$280/wk
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QLD 4352
Gross yield
13.09%
Weekly rent
$360/wk
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QLD 4184
Gross yield
12.93%
Weekly rent
$475/wk
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QLD 4754
Gross yield
12.89%
Weekly rent
$300/wk
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QLD 4184
Gross yield
12.87%
Weekly rent
$490/wk
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QLD 4575
Gross yield
12.54%
Weekly rent
$1150/wk
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QLD 4702
Gross yield
12.43%
Weekly rent
$330/wk
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QLD 4341
Gross yield
12.43%
Weekly rent
$600/wk
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QLD 4655
Gross yield
12.36%
Weekly rent
$680/wk
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QLD 4630
Gross yield
12.28%
Weekly rent
$170/wk
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QLD 4714
Gross yield
12.24%
Weekly rent
$200/wk
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QLD 4670
Gross yield
12.11%
Weekly rent
$580/wk
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Common questions
About this ranking.
What's a 'good' rental yield in Australia in 2026?
Capital city houses typically yield 2.5% to 4%, units 4% to 5.5%. Regional houses can yield 5% to 7%+. The 'good' threshold depends on holding costs (council rates, body corporate, insurance, management fees). Net yield after these costs is usually 1% to 1.5% lower than gross.
Does high yield always mean weak growth?
Not always but often. High-yield markets typically have lower price-to-rent ratios because growth expectations are lower. The exceptions are markets in early growth cycles (yield is high because prices haven't run yet) and structurally constrained regional centres (yield is high because supply is tight even with modest population).
How do I calculate net yield?
Take gross rent, subtract council rates, body corporate, insurance, property management fees (8-12%), maintenance allowance (1-1.5% of property value), and assumed vacancy (2-4 weeks per year). The remainder divided by property value is net yield. Most properties show net yield 1-1.5 percentage points below gross.
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