Question 1

Is Andergrove a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Andergrove is an established residential suburb of Mackay with a practical, family-oriented character and a mix of low-set timber Queenslanders and brick homes on leafy streets. The suburb is anchored by local shops, neighbourhood parks and sporting fields, with small creek-side reserves for informal outdoor space, and everyday needs are met locally while the Mackay CBD, nearby beaches and the airport are within easy reach by road.

Home to 9,924 people, Andergrove is weighted towards families and about two-thirds of dwellings are owner-occupied (67.3%) with 32.7% rented. Housing ranges from older character homes to low-density subdivisions, so buyers, downsizers or those wanting more yard can usually find options. Council-led street and park upgrades are under way, including a developing Woodlands District Park with an all-abilities playground, improvements to sports park lighting, and a local Mackay Children & Family Centre drop-in clinic for child and family health services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Andergrove?

Accepted Answer

At $700,000 a typical house in Andergrove works out to about 7.8 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the last Census, which places buying a house well above local incomes. That gives a clear sense of how stretched buying is against what households in the suburb earned at the last Census.

Rents are lower but still take a noticeable share of income. A house rent of $680 a week is roughly 39% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $505 a week is about 29% of that income, a moderate share. On these figures renting looks the more manageable option than buying, though whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Andergrove a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movements in Andergrove over the past 12 months are in house values and unit rents. House values climbed 14.6%, a strong rise, while unit values increased a more modest 3.9%. On the income side, unit rents rose 5.2%, a solid gain, and house rents rose 4.6%, a modest increase.

Put simply, the figures show stronger capital growth for houses over the year, while units produced the relatively stronger rental income movement. Which of those matters to you — capital gain or rental income — will determine how you read these numbers for an investment decision.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$700K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.6%	3.9%
Sold Past 3 months	42	4
Median days on market Past 12 months	13	25
Average rent Past 12 months	$680	$505
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.6%	5.2%

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