Bohle Plains, QLD 4817
Charters Towers Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4817
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Median house price
$515,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Bohle Plains itself.
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Bohle Plains at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $650
- Houses · units $350
- Population
- 3,989
- Median age 28
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Bohle Plains
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Bohle Plains, houses changed hands at $515,000 in 2024, below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Bohle Plains itself. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 53% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $103,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Bohle Plains on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Bohle Plains
Bohle Plains (4817) sits in the Charters Towers region of Queensland. The median house here is $515,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Bohle Plains has roughly 3,989 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Bohle Plains scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,109 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 85/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bohle Plains's population at 3,989, with a median age of 28. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 43% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 6.56% (median rent $650/wk against a $515,000 price tag). Units yield 7.57% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 43% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 6.56%
- On the $515,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 7.57%
- On the $240,480 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
4,112 offences recorded in 2026 across the Charters Towers Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Charters Towers Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,109 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 13.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Bohle Plains
- What is the median house price in Bohle Plains?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Bohle Plains, QLD 4817 is $515,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Bohle Plains itself. The median unit price is $240,480.
- How much is my house worth in Bohle Plains?
- A useful starting point is the Bohle Plains median house price of $515,000 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Bohle Plains a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Bohle Plains is 6.6%: the median weekly house rent is $650 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $515,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Bohle Plains: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Bohle Plains is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Bohle Plains postcode?
- Bohle Plains is in the 4817 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- Where is Bohle Plains?
- Bohle Plains is a suburb in the Charters Towers Regional Council area, QLD 4817.
- What is the average rent in Bohle Plains?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Bohle Plains?
- There are 20 schools serving Bohle Plains on this page, including Carinity Education - Shalom, St Benedict's Catholic School, Ryan Catholic College.
- How walkable is Bohle Plains?
- Bohle Plains has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Bohle Plains?
- Bohle Plains is close to Shaw, Condon, Gumlow, Thuringowa Central, Rasmussen.
- What is the population of Bohle Plains?
- The population of Bohle Plains is approximately 3,989 (2021 Census). The median age is 28.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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