Columbia, QLD 4820
Columbia, QLD 4820 recent property activity
Activity in Columbia, QLD 4820 was very light over the last 12 months: two houses sold.
Beyond that, the clearest read on Columbia is the most recent Census — the resident profile below.
Who lives hereA mortgage-belt, family-oriented suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Columbia 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 Columbia?
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.
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 Columbia
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 Columbia
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 3.8× 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 Columbia
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 Columbia
No school inside Columbia itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 7 primary schools in Columbia and its surrounds, and 5 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.
- Nearby · within 5 km · 8Order by
- 1Columba Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Charters Towers · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students328Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2All Souls St Gabriels SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Charters Towers · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students328Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Richmond Hill State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond Hill · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students328Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Blackheath and Thornburgh CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-11 · Charters Towers · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students328Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Charters Towers Central State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Charters Towers City · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students328Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Charters Towers State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Charters Towers City · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students328Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Millchester State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Millchester · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students328Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Charters Towers School of Distance EducationGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Millchester · 2.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students328Multilingual50%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.
Columbia median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Columbia — 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.
Columbia 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 Columbia
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
Columbia against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Columbia 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.
Columbia — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Columbia 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 Columbia rose from $251k (Jul 2021) to $409k (Jun 2026) — +63.2% growth over five years — peaking at $522k between Oct 2024 and Sep 2025.
Suburbs near Columbia: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Columbia, ranked by distance — each lined up against Columbia on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Columbia
17 data-driven answers about Columbia's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Columbia?
#The median house price in Columbia, QLD 4820 is $510k as of June 2026. 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 4 bedroom house in Columbia?
#As of June 2026, Columbia medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $510k | — | $510k | $510k |
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 Columbia's property market trends?
#Columbia's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; sales supply sits at 5.8 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Columbia market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Columbia as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Columbia, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, sales supply is 5.8 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.
Is Columbia a tight or loose property market right now?
#Columbia's sales market sits at 5.8 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 Columbia gone up or down?
#House prices in Columbia 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 Columbia compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Columbia's median house price ($510k) is 20% below the QLD median ($635k) as of June 2026.
What's the most popular property type in Columbia?
#The most-transacted segment in Columbia over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 1 sale. 4 bed houses come second at 1 sale. 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 Columbia last year?
#Columbia recorded 1 house sale and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 1 transaction. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Columbia in?
#Columbia is in postcode 4820, in the Townsville region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Columbia, QLD 4820.
What is the population of Columbia?
#Columbia, QLD 4820 is home to 78 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 31, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Columbia?
#The median household in Columbia earns $2k per week — roughly $86k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $437/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbia?
#The unemployment rate in Columbia is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). 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 Columbia?
#Columbia 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 Columbia?
#Columbia has 8 schools within reach — including Columba Catholic College, All Souls St Gabriels School, Richmond Hill State School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Columbia a good place to live?
#Columbia, QLD 4820 has a population of 78, a median age of 31, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 8 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 Columbia market data last updated?
#This Columbia 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.