Central Highlands Regional Council
Retro
Retro at a glance
Median house
$334,000
Median unit
$240,480
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
54
Median age 36
About
Welcome to Retro.
Retro (4723) sits in the Central Highlands region of Queensland. The median house here is $334,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Retro has roughly 54 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $334,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $67,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Retro on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$334,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$210/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$175/wk
Owner occupied
38%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$334,000
$240,480
54
Median age: 36
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.27% (median rent $210/wk against a $334,000 price tag). Units yield 3.78% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20213.27%
Based on $334,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20213.78%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202638%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
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 Retro's population at 54, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
54
Median age
36
Family households
100%
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Retro 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 2 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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 Central Highlands 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.
2,814
total offences in 2026 across the Central Highlands 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 Retro.
Local schools for Retro
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Capella State School
Capella State High School
Clermont State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Retro.
- What is the median house price in Retro?
- The median house price in Retro, QLD 4723 is $334,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Retro postcode?
- Retro is in the 4723 postcode, in QLD, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Retro?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $210, for units it's $175.
- What schools are in Retro?
- There are 5 schools serving Retro on this page, including Capella State School, Capella State High School, Clermont State High School.
- How walkable is Retro?
- Retro has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Retro?
- Retro is close to Khosh Bulduk, Hibernia, Capella, Theresa Creek, Clermont.
- What is the population of Retro?
- Retro has approximately 54 residents. The median age is 36.
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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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