Berserker, QLD 4701
Berserker property market
House sales just edge ahead in Berserker — all four markets are busy, with 198 sales (down 12.4%) at around $529k (up 20.5%) as of July 2026, taking about 28 days to sell (up a lot from 14 days last year), with prices growing faster than most house markets nationally, with more than half being 3-bedroom.
House rentals follow closely, with 193 leases (down 0.5%) at $520 a week (up 8.3%), renting out in about 20 days (up from 17 days last year), more sought-after than most house rental markets nationally, with 3-bedroom dominating at around two-thirds. Followed by 57 unit sales at around $595k (one of the country's strongest unit price gains). 55 unit rentals at $435 a week.
Who lives hereA below-average-income, renter-heavy, mixed-age suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Berserker demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Berserker?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Berserker
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Berserker
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.5× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Berserker
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Berserker
3 schools inside Berserker, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 26 primary schools in Berserker and its surrounds, and 10 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Berserker · 3Order by
- 1St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Berserker Street State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Kingsley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 32
- 4The Rockhampton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7North Rockhampton State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Frenchville · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Emmaus CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Park Avenue · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Rockhampton North Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Frenchville · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Mount Archer State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Koongal · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Park Avenue · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Park Avenue State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Park Avenue · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Rockhampton Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Rockhampton State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wandal · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Frenchville State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frenchville · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Lighthouse Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Norman Gardens · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18The Hall State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wandal · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Glenmore State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kawana · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20The Cathedral CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Glenmore State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kawana · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Lakes Creek State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lakes Creek · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wandal · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Depot Hill State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Depot Hill · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Allenstown State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Allenstown · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Heights CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · North Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Crescent Lagoon State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · West Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Rockhampton Flexible SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Rockhampton · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Port Curtis Road State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Port Curtis · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Parkhurst State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Parkhurst · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Gracemere State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gracemere · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gracemere · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Waraburra State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gracemere · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Carinity Education - RockhamptonIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glenlee · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Cawarral State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cawarral · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Berserker median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Berserker — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Berserker property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Berserker
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Berserker against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Berserker in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +2.1 | 9 | 41 | 3.4 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.7 | ▲ +1.6 | 13 | 41 | 3.4 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +3.1 | 14 | 41 | 3.4 | |
| Loose | 4.3 | ▲ +3.3 | 15 | 41 | 3.4 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +3.3 | 18 | 41 | 3.4 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +4.1 | 19 | 41 | 3.4 | |
| Loose | 6.0 | ▲ +4.7 | 21 | 41 | 3.4 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.5 | 2 | 45 | 3.8 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -1.0 | 2 | 45 | 3.8 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▲ +0.2 | 3 | 45 | 3.8 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -0.5 | 3 | 45 | 3.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.3 | 8 | 45 | 3.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.2 | ▼ -0.8 | 8 | 45 | 3.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +1.3 | 9 | 45 | 3.8 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Berserker — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Berserker median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Berserker rose from $123k (Jul 2021) to $472k (Jun 2026) — +282.6% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $192/wk to $457/wk (+138.0%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $137k to $464k (+239.3%), with rent up from $259/wk to $325/wk (+25.5%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Berserker: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Berserker, ranked by distance — each lined up against Berserker on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Berserker
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Berserker — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Berserker vs Allenstown: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $325k against Berserker's $433k — about 25% lower, with homes selling in 26 days versus 21 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Berserker: Allenstown (QLD 4700), Park Avenue house prices, Koongal house prices, Wandal property growth and West Gladstone property growth.
Berserker's closest rental-market twins: Wandal house prices, Allenstown, QLD property market, Park Avenue average house price, Koongal house prices and West Gladstone property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Berserker
26 data-driven answers about Berserker's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Berserker?
#The median house price in Berserker, QLD 4701 is $433k as of June 2026, based on 34 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Berserker?
#The median unit price in Berserker, QLD 4701 is $433k as of June 2026, based on 34 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Berserker?
#The median weekly house rent in Berserker is $345 as of June 2026, drawn from 43 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $345 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Berserker?
#A 3 bedroom house in Berserker rents for a median $345 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 43 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $345/week, 4-bedroom $345/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $345/week, 3-bedroom $345/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Berserker?
#Gross rental yield in Berserker is 3.93% for houses and 3.93% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 3.52%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Berserker?
#As of June 2026, Berserker medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $433k | $433k | $433k | $433k |
| Units | — | $433k | $433k | — | $433k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Berserker median?
#At the median Berserker house ($433k purchase, $345/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $474 — about $129 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($433k purchase, $345/week rent), repayments run about $474 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Berserker's property market trends?
#Berserker's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 21 days — slower than a year ago by 11; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Berserker market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Berserker as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Berserker, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.93% against a QLD median of 3.31%, houses take a median 21 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Berserker?
#Houses in Berserker sell in a median 21 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 21 days. Days on market have lengthened by 11 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Berserker a tight or loose property market right now?
#Berserker's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Berserker gone up or down?
#House prices in Berserker moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Berserker?
#Berserker's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 45 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Berserker in its property market cycle?
#Berserker's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Berserker compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Berserker's median house price ($433k) is 23% below the QLD median ($559k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 21 days vs 14 days state median. On gross yield, Berserker sits at 3.93% vs 3.31% state median.
How does Berserker compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Berserker's most-similar nearby market is Allenstown (2.8 km away) with a median house price of $325k — about 25% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Berserker?
#The most-transacted segment in Berserker over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 41 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 41 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Berserker last year?
#Berserker recorded 41 house sales and 41 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 82 transactions. On the rental side, 45 houses and 45 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Berserker in?
#Berserker is in postcode 4701, in the Capricorn Region region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Berserker, QLD 4701.
What is the population of Berserker?
#Berserker, QLD 4701 is home to 3,739 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 18, and the average household holds 1.3 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Berserker?
#The median household in Berserker earns $881 per week — roughly $46k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $356/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Berserker?
#The unemployment rate in Berserker is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Berserker?
#Berserker is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Berserker?
#Berserker has 35 schools within reach, 3 of them inside the suburb itself — including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Berserker Street State School, Kingsley College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Berserker a good place to live?
#Berserker, QLD 4701 has a population of 3,739, a median age of 18, a median household income around $881/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 35 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Berserker market data last updated?
#This Berserker market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.