Median price trend for houses
Based on 20 sales in the preceding 12 months
$742,000
Up 9.6% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $750k
- 4 bed
- $740k
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The quick read on
Julago
QLD 4816 · Townsville
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $742,000
- Population
- 384
- Postcode
- 4816
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Julago, Queensland
Property market insights for Julago
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Julago QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 12.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Julago, QLD is currently $742,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Julago has a 12-month growth rate of 9.6% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $750,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $740,000 in Julago.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Julago is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Julago safe?
The overall rate for Julago is 5,481 offences per 100,000 residents — 123% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Julago.
Overall crime rate
5,481
offences per 100,000 residents
123% aboveRest of Qld
JulagoRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Julago?
Julago QLD 4816 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
384 people call Julago home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,634 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $265 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.7%Above
15–3444.0%Above
35–5419.8%Below
55–7410.4%Below
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright12.1%Below
Paying a mortgage78.7%Above
Renting9.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car19.4%Below
Two cars58.2%Above
Three or more18.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home4.9%Below
Drove to work79.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Julago
4.9% of workers in Julago worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.
4.2% of Julago residents were born in England.
53.4% of people in Julago described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Julago
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Julago QLD 4816.
Is Julago family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.7% of Julago's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
114 family households lived in Julago; 55.3% were couple families and 9.6% were one-parent families.
44.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Julago?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Julago had 384 residents at the 2021 Census.
44.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
10.4% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Julago?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.3% of occupied private dwellings in Julago.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Julago?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
12.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
78.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Julago?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Julago had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 14.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 35.0%, while 22.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Julago?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
4.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
79.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Julago?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 19.4% of the total.
76.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Julago, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
28.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 71.7% reported a different address.
16.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Julago?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.9% of residents used only English at home.
12.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Julago residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.4% of Julago's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
1.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Julago?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.7% of ancestry responses in Julago.
Australian ancestry made up 47.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Julago?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 7.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.9% of workers, and education and training employed 7.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Julago?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 83.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
58.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Julago show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
68.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 4.7% arthritis and 1.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Julago?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Julago?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,634 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $265 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Julago compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 4.9% in Julago, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 12.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Renting accounted for 9.2% in Julago, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Julago
Is Julago expensive?
The median house price is $742,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Julago good for families?
The Census counted 114 local families, and 22.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Julago?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $750,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Julago
30 streets in Julago
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abel St
- Adeline
- Arroyo Ct
- Belvedere St
- Bruce Hwy
- Coast Rd
- Creekside Parade
- Dawn St
- Donnelly Dr
- Elliot Springs Bvd
- Elliott Springs Boulevard
- Flora Court
- Julago St
- Kalka Pde
- Kariboe
- Lowe Rd
- Mount Jack Rd
- Neerebah Ct
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- Observation
- Ossington Cct
- Pappan Place
- Prominence Court
- Rivulet Court
- Sachs St
- Splendour Cct
- Sunnyside St
- Tributary Court
- Vista Pl
- Wadda Mooli Boulevard
- Whites Creek Road
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