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Beenleigh sits on the banks of the Logan River between Brisbane and the Gold Coast and retains the feel of a regional town. It centres on a compact main street with riverside parks and community facilities, and its housing mixes older weatherboard Queenslanders and postwar brick homes with newer townhouses and estate development. River-based recreation, local sporting clubs and a steady calendar of community events shape everyday life, while rail and motorway links make access to the city and the coast straightforward.

About 8,425 people live in Beenleigh, with a median age of 38 and a typical household income of $1,155 a week (roughly $60,060 a year). The community is made up largely of couple families, both with and without children, and a majority of dwellings are rented. Significant transport investment is under way, including a major rail upgrade that will relocate the station closer to the town centre, and Logan City Council is pursuing town-centre renewal and investigating a district-level creative and community facility.

Renting in Beenleigh would take a large share of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census: the average house rent of $580 a week is about 50.2% of the median household weekly income of $1,155, and the average unit rent of $495 a week is about 42.9% of that weekly income.

Buying is considerably more stretched against local incomes at the last Census: the median house price of $860,500 works out to about 14.3 times a typical local household's annual income, while the median unit price of $631,250 is about 10.5 times that annual income. Whether that feels expensive will depend on whether you plan to rent or buy and on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Both house and unit values in Beenleigh climbed strongly over the past 12 months, with house values up 19.7% and unit values up 21.6%. Rents also rose: house rents increased a solid 9.4% while unit rents jumped 17.9%.

For someone weighing Beenleigh as an investment, the value figures speak to capital growth and the rent figures to rental income. Over the year capital growth outpaced rent growth for both houses and units, and unit values and unit rents showed the largest percentage moves. Which matters to you will depend on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income and your own 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.