Gregory River, QLD 4800
Inside Gregory River, QLD 4800's recent activity
In the last 12 months, Gregory River, QLD 4800 saw five houses sold — too small a sample to describe a suburb-wide figure. Those sales point to the high-$900,000s, best read as a rough guide.
The most recent Census still shows who lives in Gregory River; that profile sits below.
Who lives hereA middle-income, mortgage-belt, family-first suburb, with a strong trades and blue-collar workforce.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Gregory River 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 Gregory River?
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 Gregory River
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 Gregory River
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.8× the typical individual here.
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 Gregory River
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.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Gregory River median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Gregory River — 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.
Gregory River 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 Gregory River
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
Gregory River against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Gregory River 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. |
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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. |
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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.
Gregory River — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Gregory River 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 Gregory River rose from $437k (Jul 2021) to $522k (Jun 2026) — +19.2% growth over five years — peaking at $909k between Dec 2024 and Nov 2025.
Suburbs near Gregory River: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Gregory River, ranked by distance — each lined up against Gregory River on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Gregory River
17 data-driven answers about Gregory River's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Gregory River?
#The median house price in Gregory River, QLD 4800 is $664k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. 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.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Gregory River?
#As of June 2026, Gregory River medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $664k | $664k | $664k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Gregory River's property market trends?
#Gregory River's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; homes now sell in a median 15 days — faster than a year ago by 31; sales supply sits at 5.7 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Gregory River market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Gregory River as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Gregory River, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, houses take a median 15 days to sell, sales supply is 5.7 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 Gregory River?
#Houses in Gregory River sell in a median 15 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have tightened by 31 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Gregory River a tight or loose property market right now?
#Gregory River's sales market sits at 5.7 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.
Have property prices in Gregory River gone up or down?
#House prices in Gregory River moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Gregory River compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Gregory River's median house price ($664k) is 34% above the QLD median ($496k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 15 days vs 16 days state median.
What's the most popular property type in Gregory River?
#The most-transacted segment in Gregory River over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 3 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 3 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 Gregory River last year?
#Gregory River recorded 3 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 3 transactions. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Gregory River in?
#Gregory River is in postcode 4800, in the Mackay & Whitsundays region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Gregory River, QLD 4800.
What is the population of Gregory River?
#Gregory River, QLD 4800 is home to 272 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 27, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Gregory River?
#The median household in Gregory River earns $1k per week — roughly $67k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $724/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Gregory River?
#The unemployment rate in Gregory River 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 Gregory River?
#Gregory River 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.
Is Gregory River a good place to live?
#Gregory River, QLD 4800 has a population of 272, a median age of 27, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). 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 Gregory River market data last updated?
#This Gregory River 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.