Question 1

Is Brooklyn a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Brooklyn is a compact, working-class suburb on the western fringe of Burnie, set on the low coastal plain near Bass Strait and the port. The neighbourhood is made up mainly of modest single-storey weatherboard and brick homes on quiet streets, and it attracts local workers, tradespeople and families who want practical, no-frills living close to employment and services.

It is a small community of 534 people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $1,018 a week (about $52,936 a year). Families make up the core of households and most homes are owner-occupied (67.5%). Residents have easy access to Burnie’s shops, schools and community facilities, plus nearby beaches and coastal walks, and local roads and public transport links make getting into Burnie and surrounding towns straightforward. Whether Brooklyn suits you will depend on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Brooklyn?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Brooklyn, TAS, run to about $440 a week. Against a typical local household income of $1,018 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take roughly 43% of a typical local household's weekly income, which is a large share of income.

If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters most when judging how costly the suburb feels; whether it 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 Brooklyn a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Brooklyn climbed 18.9% over the past 12 months, a strong increase. If rental income is your priority, that rent movement is the figure that matters most from the available data.

There isn’t enough recent data on how property values or unit rents moved over the same period, so the 18.9% rise in house rents is the clearest piece of information to weigh when you consider Brooklyn as an investment. Whether that suits your goals depends on your individual 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	N/A	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	1	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$440	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	18.9%	N/A

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