Lavarack Barracks is home to the 3rd Brigade — the single largest army garrison in the country. Add RAAF Base Townsville and you have a defence concentration that drives a meaningful share of the regional rental market on its own.
For investors prioritising occupancy certainty over speculative capital growth, Townsville is the textbook DHA location: predictable demand, strong yields, and a defence-anchored rental floor.
3rd Brigade headquarters and combined-arms capability. Australia's largest army garrison concentration.
Single-largest army personnel concentration in Australia underwrites baseline demand.
Army and RAAF facilities diversify demand across service branches and rotation cycles.
Strong rental yields with defence-anchored occupancy resilience.
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