Question 1

Is Campwin Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Campwin Beach is a small coastal suburb on the Whitsunday coast near Bowen with a relaxed seaside character and simple beachfront living. The shoreline has sandy foreshore and coastal vegetation, and housing is mostly low-rise with a mix of holiday homes and permanent residences oriented to sea views. Days here tend to centre on beach walks, fishing and outdoor living rather than urban bustle. Local facilities include an upgraded sealed boat ramp with a new car park and the foreshore reserve Campwin Beach Esplanade Park, which has a shaded playground with sand softfall, a basketball facility, barbecue and picnic shelters, public toilets and a beach shower, while shops and services are accessed in nearby Bowen.

The community numbers 511 people, with a median age of 42 and a typical household income of $1,555 a week, roughly $80,860 a year. Families are mainly couples and about 75.1% of homes are owner-occupied, so the suburb reads as a largely settled, low-density coastal place. It will suit people who want a quieter seaside lifestyle with easy local road access to regional centres; whether it fits you depends on what you want from coastal living.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Campwin Beach?

Accepted Answer

In Campwin Beach, a house rent of $660 a week would take about 42.4% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census, based on a household income of $1,555 a week. That share is a large portion of income, so if you're renting rather than buying this is the number that will matter; 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 Campwin Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Campwin Beach climbed 22.9% over the past year, a strong increase in what houses are worth and the clearest movement the figures show. For someone weighing Campwin Beach up as an investment, that 22.9% figure represents the capital growth side of the market; if rental income or the unit market is important to you, the corresponding rent and unit value figures would be the ones to check before drawing a conclusion.

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	22.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	6	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	19	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$660	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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