Question 1

Is Austinmer a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Austinmer is a compact coastal village centred on a sandy beach and a rocky headland with parkland behind the shore. A small shopping strip along the coastal road has cafés and local services, and a railway station on the South Coast line links it with neighbouring seaside villages. Housing mixes weatherboard and Federation-era cottages on leafy streets with modest apartment blocks and renovated beach houses on the slopes, and a popular coastal walking track plus the nearby escarpment give easy access to surf, rock platforms and bushland.

Home to 2,725 people with a median age of 42, Austinmer is a suburb of families: couple families with and without children make up the bulk of households, and about 80.4% of homes are owner-occupied. Local council work is underway to upgrade sections of the Grand Pacific Walk and repair the coastal pathway, including improvements to the beach car park, bus shelter, paths, seating and signage. Between the beach, the rail link and the village services, it will appeal to families, commuters and anyone seeking a relaxed seaside lifestyle; whether it suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Austinmer?

Accepted Answer

In Austinmer a typical local household earned $2,586 a week at the last Census. On those figures, the average house rent of $1,000 a week would take about 38.7% of a typical household's weekly income, a sizeable share, while the average unit rent of $650 a week would take about 25.1%, a moderate share.

If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the numbers that matter; whether they feel expensive depends on your own income and 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 Austinmer a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Austinmer climbed 16.7% over the past year, a strong rise in what houses are worth. House rents also rose 11.1% over the year, a strong increase in the income houses generate, so the house side has delivered both capital growth and higher rents in the last 12 months.

Unit rents moved the other way, falling 7.1% over the same period, a notable decline, so the rental picture differs between houses and units. If rental income matters most to you, the rent figures are the most relevant; if capital growth is your priority, the change in house values is the stand-out number. Whether that suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	47	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1000	$650
Change in rent Past 12 months	11.1%	-7.1%

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