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Baringa is a newer residential suburb in the Caloundra South area, made up of contemporary homes and tree-lined streets with a neighbourhood layout that keeps parks and playgrounds close to most properties. Everyday life centres on sports fields, walking and cycling paths and a local shopping village with everyday services and cafes, while public buses and good road connections make the coast and surrounding towns easy to reach. Pockets of reserve and planted green space give a suburban feel.

Local facilities include Baringa State Primary School, Baringa State Secondary College, the Baringa Community Centre and Baringa Forest Park, and the suburb sits within the larger Aura masterplanned precinct where the Aura Town Centre is under way and Aura Parklands is being built. Council and state programs add sports clubhouses, the Honey Farm sport and recreation precinct and major road and transport upgrades. That combination tends to suit young families and people after a modern, low-maintenance lifestyle; whether it suits you will depend on what you need day to day.

The past 12 months saw a strong rise in house values in Baringa, with the median house value up 15.4%. Over the same period house rents increased by 5.1%, a solid gain in rental income.

Put simply, the data for Baringa this year shows capital growth outpaced rental growth. Which of those outcomes matters most depends on your own objectives and circumstances.

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.