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Boondall sits in north Brisbane beside the Boondall Wetlands and Moreton Bay and is best known for the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and large areas of coastal reserve. It has a quietly suburban feel, with tree-lined streets of lowset weatherboard and brick homes alongside pockets of newer townhouses. Wetland walking tracks, parks and sporting fields make outdoor recreation easy, and there are strong birdwatching and estuarine fishing opportunities. The Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre is the area's main public nature reserve and visitor hub, and the wetland is Ramsar-listed.

The suburb is home to 9,603 people, with a median age of 38, and is weighted towards couple families; most homes are owner-occupied (about 71.5%) while 28.6% are rented. Boondall has its own train station, frequent buses, local shops and community facilities for everyday needs, and a major upgrade to the local police facility is planned. Whether it suits you will come down to how much you value outdoor access, suburban housing and straightforward transport and shopping.

At a median house price of $1,215,000, buying in Boondall works out to about 12.4 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above what households there were earning at that Census. Renting looks less stretched by comparison: a house rent of $700 a week would take roughly 37% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while a unit at $430 a week would take about 23% of that weekly income, a moderate share. On these figures, buying is the more stretched option against local incomes at the last Census; renting, particularly a unit, sits at a lower share of income.

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 12 months in Boondall, median house values climbed 21.1% while median unit values rose 4.5%. That means house prices showed a strong gain this year compared with a more modest rise for units. On the rental side, house rents increased 5.3% and unit rents increased 4.9%, so house rents grew at a solid pace and slightly more than unit rents. For someone weighing Boondall up as an investment, the figures point to pronounced capital growth on the house side this year while rental income has risen more moderately; which of those outcomes matters most will depend on your objectives.

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.