Question 1

Is Beechwood a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Beechwood is a small rural village in the Macleay Valley with a relaxed country character among rolling farmland and pockets of subtropical rainforest. Life there is low density, made up of hobby farms, acreage blocks and timber homes on quiet lanes, and it suits farmers, families and tree changers seeking space, bushland and a slower pace. The community numbers 914 people with a median age of 37, and homes are largely owner-occupied (86.3% owned, 13.7% rented), while median household income is $1,516 a week (about $78,800 a year).

Local services are limited, with larger shops, schools and medical facilities located in nearby Kempsey and road links connecting the community to the coast and regional centres. There are infrastructure works under way and planned, including a road and bridge upgrade to improve flood resilience and add a pedestrian and cyclist pathway, plus local actions for park and facility upgrades and new footpath funding. Whether Beechwood suits you depends on how much you value rural space over close-by services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Beechwood?

Accepted Answer

In Beechwood, a typical local household earned $1,516 a week at the last Census. With house rents around $630 a week, renting a house would take about 41.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share of income. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters; whether it feels 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 Beechwood a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Beechwood fell 3.1% over the past 12 months, a modest decline in the rental income a house would earn over the year.

There isn't enough recent information on property values or on unit rents to provide a fuller picture, so this reduction in house rents is the main available movement for assessing recent rental income in Beechwood. Whether that matters for your plans will depend on your own goals 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	1	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$630	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-3.1%	N/A

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