Question 1

Is Barlows Hill a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Barlows Hill is a small, elevated suburb of grassy hills and remnant eucalypt bush, with streets that follow the contours of the hill and give many properties outlooks over the surrounding rural landscape.

Barlows Hill is an older community, with incomes above the median for Queensland, many households owning their homes outright and couples without children the largest family group at 47.4%. Local shops and services are accessed in nearby centres and regional roads link the suburb to schools, hospitals and Rockhampton's larger retail and cultural facilities, supporting a relaxed, semi-rural lifestyle. The suburb is served by the Yeppoon Sewage Treatment Plant, where a major upgrade was completed.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Barlows Hill?

Accepted Answer

A typical household in Barlows Hill earned about $2,047 a week at the last Census. With house rents around $750 a week, renting a house there would take about 37% of that weekly income, which is a sizeable share of local earnings; if you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters.

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 Barlows Hill a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

A 10.3% rise in house rents stands out in Barlows Hill over the past 12 months, while house values rose a more modest 4.8%. For houses, that means rental income has grown faster than capital value.

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	4.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	1	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.3%	N/A

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	45	38
Median household income weekly	$2,047	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	37.8%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	47.4%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	14.8%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	40.2%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	41.2%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	18.6%	34.3%

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