Ingham, QLD 4850
Charters Towers - Ayr - InghamAll suburbs in postcode 4850
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Median house price
$245,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Ingham itself.
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Ingham at a glance
- Median unit
- $285,000
- Weekly rent
- $400
- Houses · units $280
- Population
- 4,455
- Median age 49
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Ingham
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Ingham, houses changed hands at $245,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Ingham itself. Units come in around $285,000, roughly -16% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $49,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Ingham 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 Ingham
Ingham (4850) sits in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region of Queensland. The median house here is $245,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Ingham has roughly 4,455 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Ingham scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 15°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,933 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 70/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ingham's population at 4,455, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 61%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 61%
- Renter occupied
- 32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 8.49% (median rent $400/wk against a $245,000 price tag). Units yield 5.11% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 32% 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
- 8.49%
- On the $245,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 5.11%
- On the $285,000 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.
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,933 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 14.5°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 Ingham
- What is the median house price in Ingham?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Ingham, QLD 4850 is $245,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Ingham itself. The median unit price is $285,000.
- How much is my house worth in Ingham?
- A useful starting point is the Ingham median house price of $245,000 (units $285,000). 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 Ingham a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Ingham is 8.5%: the median weekly house rent is $400 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $245,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Ingham: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Ingham 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 Ingham postcode?
- Ingham is in the 4850 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- Where is Ingham?
- Ingham is a suburb in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham area, QLD 4850.
- What is the average rent in Ingham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $280.
- What schools are in Ingham?
- There are 8 schools serving Ingham on this page, including Ingham State School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Ingham State High School.
- How walkable is Ingham?
- Ingham has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ingham?
- Ingham is close to Victoria Plantation, Blackrock, Foresthome, Toobanna, Gairloch.
- What is the population of Ingham?
- The population of Ingham is approximately 4,455 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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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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