James Nelis
The Nelis Group Buyers Agency
Brisbane, QLD+7
Regional Queensland · Townsville
A Townsville suburb along The Strand. Most homes are apartments.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$850,000 - $1.15M
Mid-band $1.0Mspread 30%
Median unit
$475,000 - $650,000
Mid-band $563Kspread 31%
Rental yield
4.5% to 5.5%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for North Ward is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 gave five-year figures more than 10 points apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
Townsville City Council's flood mapping service lets you assess flood risk in your area and find flood levels for building work. The council's storm tide evacuation zone maps show parts of North Ward. Check the flood map and the storm tide zone for the address before you buy.
Townsville Central State School, in North Ward, says it has no enrolment management plan and accepts students from anywhere in Townsville.
Residential Tenancies Authority bond data for the September 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new North Ward tenancy at $490 for a two-bedroom unit and $750 for a three-bedroom unit. That quarter, the Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 140 new bonds.
At the 2021 Census, 57.2% of North Ward homes were flats or apartments, 23.5% were separate houses and 18.9% were semi-detached or townhouses.
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Why a buyers agent
In North Ward, the council sets storm tide zones and flood levels by location. A buyers agent who works Townsville checks both for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates or bids at auction for you.
The council's storm tide evacuation zone maps show parts of North Ward. An agent checks the zone for each address before you commit.
At the 2021 Census, close to six in ten North Ward homes were apartments. An agent compares buildings, strata records and levies before you choose.
The Residential Tenancies Authority held 1,371 bonds for North Ward homes at the end of September 2026. An agent buying for an investor checks the rent for the exact home.
The Queensland Revenue Office charges no transfer duty on a first home valued at $700,000 or less, and the first home concession ends at $800,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you sign.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbNorth Ward | NearbyBelgian Gardens | NearbySouth Townsville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | $850,000 - $1.15M | $775,000 - $1.05M | $575,000 - $775,000 |
| Median unit | $475,000 - $650,000 | $400,000 - $550,000 | $425,000 - $575,000 |
| Year-on-year growth | Not available | +6% to +16% | Not available |
| 5-year growth | Not available | +55% to +75% | Not available |
| Rental yield | 4.5% to 5.5% | 3.4% to 4.4% | 4.1% to 5.1% |
| Postcode | 4810 | 4810 | 4810 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
North Ward had 5,073 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 40.
Translink routes 206 and 222 stop on The Strand at North Ward, and routes 205 and 215 at North Ward Shopping Village.
At the 2021 Census, 40.2% of North Ward homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $285 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,744.
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