Question 1

Is Booker Bay a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Booker Bay is a compact waterfront suburb on the Brisbane Water foreshore with a sheltered, easygoing seaside feel. The shoreline and small parkland attract boat owners and anglers, and the streets rising from the water mix low-rise apartments and modest family homes, many with water views. Boating infrastructure has been upgraded, with a refurbished marina, new floating pontoons and two public wharves (Ferry Road Wharf and Guyra Street Wharf), and walking paths, foreshore reserves and quick access to beach and bush recreation shape a relaxed coastal routine.

About 1,442 people live in Booker Bay; the median age is 54 and the typical household income is $1,218 a week. Families are dominated by couples, and around two in three homes are owner-occupied while renters make up roughly a third. Residents use nearby Ettalong for village shops, cafes and the ferry, and Woy Woy for the rail link. Whether Booker Bay suits you will depend on how much you value waterfront living and a quieter coastal pace.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Booker Bay?

Accepted Answer

On the figures available for Booker Bay, a typical local household earned $1,218 a week at the last Census. With house rent around $750 a week, that would be about 61.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit at roughly $600 a week would be about 49.3%.

Both of those shares sit in the large-share range against the local income recorded at the last Census, so renting here would use a substantial portion of a typical household's weekly income. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the figures that matter; whether they feel 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 Booker Bay a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

If you're weighing Booker Bay as an investment, the past year tells a split story. Unit rents jumped 13.2% — a strong rise — while house values rose 4.8% (a modest increase) and unit values edged up 1.7% (a slight increase).

That means the rent a unit earns has climbed faster than prices on either side over the year, so the unit rent movement is the figure that matters most if rental income is your priority. Whether that balance fits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

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	4.8%	1.7%
Sold Past 3 months	5	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	121	48
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	$600
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	13.2%

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