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Suburb Insights · QLD 4854

Lower Tully, QLD 4854 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Lower Tully is a regional centre in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 88, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 1276 km from the Brisbane CBD, Lower Tully is a regional area in Queensland. The median household income is $67,600 per year.

Investment Score

28 / 100 Weak

Lower income levels in Lower Tully typically translate to more affordable entry points for investors. Regional positioning means lower entry costs but potentially longer hold periods for capital gains.

Location

Brisbane
Lower Tully
Queensland · 4854
1276 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4854

Official Australia Post postcode for Lower Tully. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
88

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$200/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$67,600/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
1276 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$265/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
82% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Lower Tully is a smaller community of 88 — about 2% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Lower Tully's median household income of $67,600/year is 25% below the Queensland suburb median ($90,298) — this is an affordability play where returns lean on yield and patient capital growth rather than demographic premium. Median weekly rent of $200 equates to $867/month — about 327% of the median mortgage repayment of $265/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Lower Tully is 1276 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Lower Tully vs Queensland Median

How Lower Tully stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Lower Tully sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricLower TullyQLD medianΔ vs state
Population885,474-98%
Median household income$67,600/yr$90,298/yr-25%
Median rent (weekly)$200$385-48%
Median mortgage (monthly)$265$1,733-85%
Distance to CBD1276 km62 km+1958%
Separate houses82%77%+5pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Lower Tully — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 88 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $200/week (~$867/month) covers 327% of the $265/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 82% houses in a 88-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Lower Tully are modest for 2026 — incomes 25% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 88 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~327% of the typical mortgage ($867/month rent vs $265/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 28/100 places Lower Tully in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lower Tully a good suburb for investment?

Lower Tully scores 28/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 88, median household income of $67,600/year and median weekly rent of $200. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Lower Tully?

The main demand drivers in Lower Tully are a median household income of $67,600/year, a dwelling mix that is 82% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Lower Tully?

Lower Tully has a usual resident population of approximately 88, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Lower Tully from the Brisbane CBD?

Lower Tully sits 1276 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Lower Tully?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $200 in Lower Tully, equating to approximately $10,400/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Lower Tully?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Tully is $265, or approximately $3,180/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Lower Tully cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $200 works out to $867/month, covering 327% of the median mortgage repayment of $265/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $602/month, so on these numbers Lower Tully leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Lower Tully?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (88 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $265 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($67,600 vs $90,298 state median), the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Lower Tully profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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