Question 1

Is Black Mountain a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Black Mountain is a semi-rural pocket in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with rolling, tree-covered hills, pockets of subtropical rainforest and a generally quiet, country feel. Housing is largely acreage blocks, timber and weatherboard homes and lifestyle properties that suit people seeking space for gardens, horses or hobby farming. Daily life is oriented to outdoor living, with creeks, bush tracks and scenic outlooks on the doorstep, and nearby townships such as Nambour and Cooroy provide supermarkets, cafes and services for errands; there is little in the way of a commercial centre inside the locality, so residents value the slower pace and rural privacy.

Black Mountain is a community of 1,560 people in Queensland. The median age is 50 and the typical household brings in $1,648 a week, roughly $85,700 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 52.7%, while couple families with children make up 38.7%, so couples together account for 91.4% of families. One-parent families represent 7.9% and other families 0.7%.

Homes in Black Mountain are overwhelmingly owner-occupied, with 47.3% owned outright and 45.7% owned with a mortgage (a combined 93.0% owner-occupied). Renters make up 7.0% of dwellings.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Black Mountain?

Accepted Answer

Black Mountain hasn't had enough recent sales or rentals to put reliable figures on what homes cost to buy or rent. Without those numbers, there isn't a clear picture of how expensive it is to live in Black Mountain compared with local incomes as recorded at the most recent Census.

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 Black Mountain a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Black Mountain jumped 16.0% over the past 12 months. That is a strong increase in what houses are worth, and it is the figure that matters most if you are prioritising capital growth when assessing an investment; whether that suits your plans depends on your 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	16.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	7	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	38	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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