Queenton
With a median house price of $274,000 and a household income at just the 27th percentile nationally, Queenton stands as one of inland Queensland's most affordable suburbs. The population of 1,236 skews Anglo-Celtic, with English, Irish and Scottish ancestries accounting for the dominant share, and overseas-born residents at 7.6% sit 14 percentage points below the national average. The suburb is firmly car-dependent with 84.6% of residents driving to work, and a high vacancy rate of 12.9% signals an oversupplied rental market. Education and healthcare together employ more than 40% of the local workforce, making public-sector stability the economic foundation of this small regional community.
Population
1,236
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,231/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$274K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At $274,000, the median house price in Queenton is well below Queensland state and national medians, making entry feasible at lower income levels. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,040, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. The stock is overwhelmingly detached houses at 90.2%, with semi-detached dwellings at 7.5% and apartments a negligible 0.9%. Three-bedroom homes make up half of all dwellings at 50.5%, and four-plus bedroom homes represent 26.5%, giving buyers solid family-sized options. Outright owners at 32.6% outnumber mortgage holders at 26.9%, a pattern more typical of long-settled regional communities than growing metropolitan suburbs.
For Buyers
At $274,000, the median house price in Queenton is well below Queensland state and national medians, making entry feasible at lower income levels. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,040, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. The stock is overwhelmingly detached houses at 90.2%, with semi-detached dwellings at 7.5% and apartments a negligible 0.9%. Three-bedroom homes make up half of all dwellings at 50.5%, and four-plus bedroom homes represent 26.5%, giving buyers solid family-sized options. Outright owners at 32.6% outnumber mortgage holders at 26.9%, a pattern more typical of long-settled regional communities than growing metropolitan suburbs.
For Investors
The 40.5% renter share is higher than the national average, providing landlords a broad tenant pool in this affordable regional market. Weekly rent of $209 is low in absolute terms, reflecting the income profile of residents at the 27th household income percentile nationally. The 12.9% vacancy rate is elevated and indicates rental supply currently exceeds demand, which compresses yields and lengthens average vacancy periods compared to tighter markets. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, meaning new supply is not adding to vacancy pressure, but also limiting growth catalysts. Investors here are playing a cash-flow rather than capital-growth strategy, with low entry cost and modest but steady rental demand from the local education and healthcare workforce.
Demographics
Queenton's population of 1,236 has a median age of 38, two years younger than the national figure, suggesting a workforce-aged community rather than a retirement destination. University qualifications reach only 12.7%, which is 17.4 percentage points below the national average, consistent with a blue-collar and trade-services orientation. Overseas-born residents are 7.6%, well below the national average of around 21.6%, and the ancestry profile is strongly Anglo-Celtic: English (430 residents), Irish (118) and Scottish (105) are the top three groups. Average household size is 2.3, slightly below the national 2.5. The community leans toward couples: 31.7% of families are couples without children and 33% are couples with children, with one-parent families recorded at zero in this dataset.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
90.2%
Houses
7.5%
Townhouse
0.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Detached houses dominate at 90.2% of dwellings, which is substantially above the national share, making this one of the more detached-house-heavy suburbs in Queensland. Tenure is split across outright ownership (32.6%), mortgaged (26.9%) and renting (40.5%), with renters the largest single group. The median house price of $274,000 sits far below state and national medians, and rent at $209 per week places housing costs comfortably for most residents: rent-to-income runs at 17.0%, below the 30% stress threshold. Bedroom mix centres on three-bedroom homes at 50.5%, followed by four-plus at 26.5% and two-bedroom at 21.6%. The 12.9% vacancy rate is a standout, suggesting the market absorbs supply slowly and landlords should budget for longer re-letting periods compared to lower-vacancy markets.
Mortgage / mo
$1,040
Rent / wk
$209
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$671
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
12.9%
Unoccupied
67
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.5%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
31.7%
Couples, no children
778
Total families
Economy & Employment
Education is the dominant industry at 24.7% of employed residents, followed by Healthcare at 17.3% and Mining at 11.1%, with Construction at 9.5% and Public Administration at 7.8%. This public-sector and resource-sector mix is typical of regional Queensland towns where a school, hospital and nearby mine anchor employment. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, notably higher than the national rate, and the participation rate of 48.7% is low, partly because 322 residents are not in the labour force. Full-time employment stands at 68.6% of those working, indicating that those who do have jobs mostly hold full-time positions. Community and personal services (76 workers), professionals (70) and labourers (69) are the top three occupation groups, consistent with the education-healthcare-mining blend.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
68.6%
Part-time
24.0%
Participation
48.7%
Employed
452
Occupations
Top Industries
University
12.7%
Postgraduate
3.5%
Born Overseas
7.6%
Dwellings
451
Transport to Work
Car ownership is nearly universal in Queenton, with 84.6% of workers driving and only 2.6% using public transport, which is far below the national average. Walking and cycling account for 3.9% of commutes, reflecting the suburb's low-density, detached-house fabric. The need-for-assistance rate of 6.9% (71 residents) is modest, and the volunteering rate of 14.8% suggests reasonable community engagement for a suburb of this size. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families depend on facilities in neighbouring localities within the Charters Towers regional area. SEIFA disadvantage scores are not available for Queenton, but the household income at the 27th national percentile places it in the lower-income tier compared to most Australian suburbs.
Drive
84.6%
Public Transport
2.6%
Walk / Cycle
3.9%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Queenton compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Queenton a good suburb to live in?
Queenton suits residents who prefer affordable, low-density living away from city pressures. The median house price of $274,000 is well below national medians, and housing costs are manageable with rent-to-income at 17.0% and mortgage-to-income at 19.5%. The main trade-offs are a high 12.9% vacancy rate, limited public transport at 2.6%, and household income at the 27th percentile nationally.
What is the median house price in Queenton?
The median house price in Queenton is $274,000, estimated from rental data for 2025. Weekly rent averages $209 and monthly mortgage repayments average $1,040. At 90.2% separate houses, detached homes dominate the market and represent the primary purchase option.
What schools are in Queenton?
No schools are recorded inside the Queenton suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring localities within the Charters Towers region. The suburb's university qualification rate of 12.7% is 17.4 percentage points below the national average, reflecting the broader regional education profile.
Is Queenton safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Queenton in this dataset. The suburb has a population of 1,236 and a volunteering rate of 14.8%, suggesting reasonable community engagement. The need-for-daily-assistance rate is 6.9% (71 residents), which is within typical ranges for a regional suburb of this size.
Is Queenton good for property investment?
Entry costs are low at a $274,000 median, and the 40.5% renter share provides a broad tenant pool. However, the 12.9% vacancy rate is elevated compared to tighter markets, and weekly rent of $209 reflects the low income base at the 27th national household income percentile. Zero development applications in the past 12 months means supply is stable, but growth catalysts are limited.
How is Queenton's population changing?
Queenton has a population of 1,236 and shows a stable pattern, with 79.4% of residents remaining in the same address year to year and a turnover rate of 20.6%. No development approvals were recorded in the past 12 months. The low overseas-born share of 7.6%, which is 14 percentage points below the national figure, suggests limited migration-driven growth.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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