Question 1

Is Charlemont a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Charlemont is a newer residential suburb on Geelong’s urban fringe in the Armstrong Creek growth corridor, characterised by contemporary detached homes, wide streets and a planned layout. Plenty of parkland, playgrounds, walking and cycling paths and wetland reserves shape an outdoor-oriented everyday life, while local shops, community facilities and schools cover routine needs. The area tends to attract young families and buyers looking for low-maintenance, double-storey homes with garages, and straightforward road links make trips into Geelong or out to the Surf Coast easy to plan.

Community and education infrastructure is being added, including the Yirrama Community Hub co-located with Yirrama Primary School, which will include four kindergarten rooms (132 licensed places), maternal and child health and allied health consult rooms, a sensory room and multipurpose spaces. Major transport works on Barwon Heads Road and recent bus-network changes have also improved connections to Marshall station, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds and the Armstrong Creek town centre. Whether Charlemont suits you will come down to the kind of home and lifestyle you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Charlemont?

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Question 3

Is Charlemont a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

If you're considering Charlemont as an investment, the house market over the past year showed modest movement. Median house values rose 3.2% over the 12 months, while house rents increased 3.9% in the same period. That means rental income edged ahead of capital growth for houses this year. Whether that balance suits your objectives and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

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	$650K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	3.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	46	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	26	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$530	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.9%	N/A

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