Northern beaches and rural north
Yabulu real estate agent — Graham Lynham
Yabulu QLD 4818 · about 24 km from the Townsville CBD
North of the city, where the Bruce Highway heads towards the beaches, Yabulu is home to around 650 people (2021 Census). The CBD is roughly 24 km south in a straight line. Saunders Beach is close by, and shopping in Deeragun and Burdell is about 10 to 15 minutes away.
The properties are township homes, rural-residential blocks and older homes on larger lots. Buyers are often looking for an affordable home with room for vehicles, boats or a workshop, a short drive from the beach and the northern suburbs. RAAF Base Townsville is about 18 km away, and a car is essential.
Because many Yabulu homes are older and on larger lots, buyers look closely at condition, sheds and the land itself. Yabulu has creeks and low-lying land near the coast that can flood in heavy rain, and rural blocks with bushfire risk, so checking the council's maps for the address should be part of every purchase.
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Townsville (whole city) medians, March 2026 quarter. Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (CC BY 4.0). The latest quarter is preliminary.
- Houses $700,000 +15.7% on a year earlier
- Units and townhouses $478,750 +19.7% on a year earlier
Living in Yabulu
Schools
No schools inside the suburb boundary; the nearest are in neighbouring suburbs.
Shops and amenities
- Close to Saunders Beach
- Bruce Highway access
- Shopping in Deeragun and Burdell, about 10 to 15 minutes away
- Rural setting with room for vehicles
Getting around
Yabulu sits beside the Bruce Highway about 24 km north of the CBD in a straight line. A car is essential.
RAAF Base Townsville is about 18 km away in a straight line.
Things to check
Yabulu has creeks and low-lying land near the coast that can flood in heavy rain, and rural blocks with bushfire risk. Check the council's maps for the address.
Yabulu FAQs
How far is Yabulu from Townsville?
About 24 km north of the CBD in a straight line, beside the Bruce Highway. Shopping in Deeragun and Burdell is about 10 to 15 minutes away.
What should I check before buying in Yabulu?
Check the council's maps for the address, as creeks and low-lying land near the coast can flood and rural blocks can carry bushfire risk. Look closely at the condition of older homes.
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Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.