Rasmussen at a glance
5,039
People
$611,250
Median sale
$506/wk
Median rent
4.30%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$595,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
810 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Asking
$595,000
Asking · $735/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Rasmussen at a glance
5,039
People
$611,250
Median sale
$506/wk
Median rent
4.30%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Rasmussen
-2.7%
Median sale
Suburb $611,250
+0.12 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.30%
Suburb median $611,250 from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$25,704 on top of the price (4.3% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Rasmussen's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $506/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.4%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Rasmussen at a glance
5,039
People
$611,250
Median sale
$506/wk
Median rent
4.30%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Daring and Young PropertySome investments keep you up at night. This one has kept the same amazing family in a home for over a decade!
Set in one of Townsvilles most convenient pockets, 17 Sonia Street is a solid, consistently tenanted asset with a long-standing lease running through August 2026. Positioned on a generous 810m2 fully fenced block, this low-set home offers three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a layout that tenants love. Fully air-conditioned throughout, with a tiled living area built-in underneath, internal laundry, and two additional bonus rooms ideal for large families. The in-ground pool is a genuine tenant retention tool in Townsville's climate, and the massive double-bay shed with dedicated side access is a rare inclusion at this price point, the kind of feature that keeps good tenants staying longer.
Property Features:
• Three bedrooms, fully air-conditioned throughout
• Large tiled living area downstairs + Laundry + Two additional bonus rooms
• Sparkling, low maintenance in-ground pool
• Massive double-bay powered shed with dedicated side access
• Open parking for two vehicles
• Fully fenced 810m2 block
• Long-standing tenants of 11 years
Additional Info:
• Current Rent: $500 per week
• Lease Expiry: August 2026
• Council Rates: approximately $4,000 per annum
• Walk-through video available upon request
Moments from Riverway Plaza, tenants have immediate access to Woolworths, specialty retail, dining, and medical services. The Riverway Lagoons and Arts Centre precinct is right on the doorstep. The Ring Road puts Willows Shopping-town, Townsville University Hospital, JCU, and the CBD all within an easy commute. Schools, parks, and public transport are close by, making this a suburb that attracts quality long-term tenants.
This is the kind of set-and-forget investment seasoned investors recognise on sight, and first-timers wish they'd found sooner.
For more information or to arrange your inspection, contact Team GRC today.
Greg Boucher - 0407 316 141
Rhi Heyboer - 0480 777 578
Chris Dudley - 0407 096 826
All information provided has been prepared with care; however, prospective purchasers are advised to conduct their own independent enquiries and rely on their own investigations. The vendor, agent, and agency make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information provided.
Listing description written by Team GRC, Daring and Young Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.