Question 1

Is Beaconsfield a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Beaconsfield has mature tree-lined streets, an eclectic mix of housing from classic timber Queenslanders to lowset brick homes and newer infill, and local parks and sporting grounds.

The suburb is a community where the largest family group is couples with children and most homes are owner-occupied; the median age is 37. Beaconsfield sits close to Mackay's city centre and is connected by the city's road network and bus services, placing schools, shops and healthcare within easy reach, while nearby beaches, river corridors and green reserves provide places for walking, exercise and weekend recreation. The Reed Street connection is under construction and will provide a direct east to west link between the Kerrisdale estate and Rural View's commercial centre.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Beaconsfield?

Accepted Answer

A typical local household in Beaconsfield earned about $1,726 a week at the most recent Census. With house rents averaging $725 a week, renting a house would take about 42% of a typical local household's weekly income, which is a large share of income.

Buying is also stretched against local incomes: the median house price of $717,000 is about 8.0 times a typical local annual household income, so purchasing sits well above local incomes. If you're mainly considering renting rather than buying, the rent share is the number that matters; if buying, the price multiple is the relevant comparison.

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 Beaconsfield a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

In Beaconsfield, house values climbed 12.1% over the past 12 months, while house rents rose 6.6%. For houses, capital growth has outpaced rental income here, with values increasing by a larger margin than rents.

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	$717K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	12.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	23	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	13	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$725	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	6.6%	N/A

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	37	38
Median household income weekly	$1,726	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	42.0%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	38.8%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	18.2%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	29.1%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	40.8%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	30.0%	34.3%

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