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Rockhampton

QLDTier 2EmergingPositiveEarly-Mid
69
/100
Policy
▲ UPGRADED
Rank #6 of 20

5.7% yield is cashflow positive. Rocky is one of QLD's largest regional cities with genuine economic diversification: military, agriculture, government services, and retail. Rail upgrade and beef industry investment support medium-term employment stability.

Market Metrics
Gross Yield
5.73%
Rent Growth
+6.5%
Price Growth
+5%
Vacancy
0.9%
Median Price
$445k
Weekly Rent
$490
Population
82k
Income Level
Low-Med
NG Dependence
None
National Rank
#6
Cashflow Estimate
80% LVR at 6.5% interest. Indicative only.
Annual Rent
$25,480
Annual Interest
$23,140
Net Pre-Costs
+$2,340
NG Required?
No
Rent Projection
At 6.5% annual rent growth. Model estimate only.
PeriodWeekly rentAnnual rentvs. InterestStatus
Now$490/wk$25,480+$2,340Positive
Year 1$522/wk$27,136+$3,996Positive
Year 2$556/wk$28,900+$5,760Positive
Year 3$592/wk$30,779+$7,639Positive
Year 4$630/wk$32,779+$9,639Positive
Investment Signal

5.7% yield is cashflow positive. Rocky is one of QLD's largest regional cities with genuine economic diversification: military, agriculture, government services, and retail. Rail upgrade and beef industry investment support medium-term employment stability.

Risk / Warning

More mainstream investor awareness building; beef industry subject to climate and market risk; some urban sprawl limiting price appreciation ceiling.

Budget Policy

5.7% yield at $445k = $25,480 rent vs $23,140 interest = $2,340 positive pre-cost. Rent growth at +6.5%pa will push firmly positive within 12 months. New builds available for NG-eligible structures.

Economic Catalysts
Rockhampton-Yeppoon corridor rail upgrade ($400M)Shoalwater Bay military training area (largest in Southern Hemisphere)Beef Australia ($1B+ annual agricultural industry)Queensland state government regional hub
Score Breakdown
69 / 100
Rental yield signal
+16
Rental momentum
+13
Yield vs. price spread
+13
Supply tightness
+11
Economic fundamentals
+10
Market liquidity
+9
Discovery discount
-3
Policy adjustment+4pts
Total score69
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Data Sources

CoreLogic QLD Q1 2025 · REIQ Rockhampton Q4 2024 · SQM Research · Queensland Rail Rocky Upgrade EIS 2024 · ADF Shoalwater Bay Training Area briefing 2024

VintageQ1 2025 (indicative). All figures are model estimates compiled from public sources. Verify independently before making any investment decision. Not financial advice.
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