Charters Towers Regional Council
Columbia
Columbia at a glance
Median house
$349,000
Median unit
$205,920
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
97
Median age 43
About
Welcome to Columbia.
Columbia (4820) sits in the Charters Towers region of Queensland. The median house here is $349,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Columbia has roughly 97 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $349,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $205,920, roughly 41% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $70,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Columbia on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$349,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $205,920.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
89%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$349,000
$205,920
97
Median age: 43
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.28% (median rent $220/wk against a $349,000 price tag). Units yield 5.56% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20263.28%
Based on $349,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20265.56%
Based on $205,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202689%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Columbia's population at 97, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
97
Median age
43
Family households
86%
Lone person
14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Columbia scores 0/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Charters Towers Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,563
total offences in 2026 across the Charters Towers Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Columbia.
Local schools for Columbia
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Richmond Hill State School
Charters Towers Central State School
Charters Towers State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Columbia.
- What is the median house price in Columbia?
- The median house price in Columbia, QLD 4820 is $349,000. The median unit price is $205,920. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Columbia postcode?
- Columbia is in the 4820 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Columbia?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Columbia?
- There are 8 schools serving Columbia on this page, including Columba Catholic College, All Souls St Gabriels School, Richmond Hill State School.
- How walkable is Columbia?
- Columbia has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Columbia?
- Columbia is close to Toll, Richmond Hill, Sellheim, Queenton, Charters Towers.
- What is the population of Columbia?
- Columbia has approximately 97 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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