Question 1

Is Bicheno a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Bicheno is a small east coast coastal town centred on its rugged shoreline, sandy beaches and the Bicheno Blowhole. It has a relaxed holiday-town feel with a mix of permanent residents, retirees, families and many holiday homes tucked among the streets. Waubs Harbour and nearby rock platforms attract fishing, snorkelling and dive trips, and little penguin sightings along the foreshore are a regular visitor activity. A compact centre of cafes, galleries and basic shops serves locals and visitors, and the Tasman Highway links to other east coast attractions and walking trails.

With about 1,049 people and a median age of 54, the community leans older and homes are mostly owner-occupied (75.6%), suggesting a settled population alongside holiday-home owners. Local services and public spaces are being strengthened, with a new ambulance station under construction, the general practice operated by cohealth, water filling-station works progressing and recent public-space upgrades including an amphitheatre and foreshore works. Whether Bicheno suits you depends on whether you want a quieter coastal town with easy access to beaches, outdoor activities and a compact local centre.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Bicheno?

Accepted Answer

House prices and rents tell different stories for Bicheno. A median house price of $663,500 is about 12.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which places buying a house well above what households there were earning at the last Census. Renting a house at $425 a week would take about 41.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share of income.

If you're weighing renting versus buying, the rent share is the closer-term figure to consider — at around 41% it would be a substantial weekly outlay, while buying sits much further above local annual incomes. Whether that 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 Bicheno a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Bicheno, median house values fell 8.9% while house rents rose 11.0%. Those two numbers pull in opposite directions for someone considering houses here: the value figure shows a decline in capital value over the year, while the rent figure shows a strong increase in the income houses are earning.

Which of those matters most depends on your objectives. If rental income is your priority, the rent movement is the key number to look at; if capital growth is what you want, the fall in house values is the relevant figure for this period. Whether that balance suits you comes down to 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	$664K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-8.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	95	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$425	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	11.0%	N/A

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