Magnetic Island, QLD 4819
Townsville City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4819
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Median house price
$565,000
Median unit price $360,000.
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Magnetic Island itself.
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House prices in Magnetic Island
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Magnetic Island, houses changed hands at $565,000 in 2024, below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Magnetic Island itself. Units come in around $360,000, roughly 36% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $113,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Magnetic Island on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island (4819) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland. The median house here is $565,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Magnetic Island 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.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,304 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 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Magnetic Island
Schools serving Magnetic Island: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Crime and safety
78,602 offences recorded in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Townsville City 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
- 1,304 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 13.9°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 Magnetic Island
- What is the median house price in Magnetic Island?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Magnetic Island, QLD 4819 is $565,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Magnetic Island itself. The median unit price is $360,000.
- How much is my house worth in Magnetic Island?
- A useful starting point is the Magnetic Island median house price of $565,000 (units $360,000). 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.
- What is the Magnetic Island postcode?
- Magnetic Island is in the 4819 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Magnetic Island?
- Magnetic Island is a suburb in the Townsville City Council area, QLD 4819.
- What schools are in Magnetic Island?
- There are 20 schools serving Magnetic Island on this page, including Magnetic Island State School, Townsville Central State School, St Patrick's College Townsville.
- How walkable is Magnetic Island?
- Magnetic Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Magnetic Island?
- Magnetic Island is close to Horseshoe Bay, Arcadia Bay, Nelly Bay, West Point, Arcadia.
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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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