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Beerwah sits at the foot of the Glass House Mountains, with Mount Beerwah and nearby peaks shaping much of its outlook. The suburb combines a compact town centre of shops and services, the well known Australia Zoo on the edge of town, and a largely semi-rural mix of acreage blocks, weatherboard and brick homes alongside newer suburban estates. Outdoor life is a feature, with bushwalking, rock faces and regular mountain views close to home. The community of 7,734 people has a median age of 40, and families make up the bulk of households; most homes are owner-occupied (about 73%).

There is straightforward access for commuters, with a local railway station and easy highway links, and Beerwah is named in regional rail plans for an upgraded, DDA-compliant station with provision for an extra platform and expanded park-and-ride, plus track duplication in the nearby corridor. Whether Beerwah suits you will come down to how much you value proximity to outdoor recreation, a semi-rural feel and commuter connections.

On the figures for Beerwah, buying a house sits well above local incomes at the last Census: the median house price of $1,096,000 is about 13.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census. That places buying a house well above what a typical local household earned at that Census.

Rents take a large share of local income too. A house rent of $720 a week is about 47.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while unit rent of $580 a week is about 38.3%. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the immediate numbers to consider; whether they feel expensive depends 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.

Over the past year Beerwah recorded strong gains in property values while rents moved unevenly between houses and units. Median house values climbed 19.9% and median unit values rose 17.9%, both sizeable increases. House rents increased 12.5%, a solid rise, while unit rents edged up 1.2%, a slight change. For someone focused on capital growth the value movements are the key numbers; for rental income the rent changes matter. The figures show capital growth outpaced rental income for both houses and units this year, and house rents rose far more than unit rents. Whether that balance suits your plans depends 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.