Question 1

Is Cloncurry a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Cloncurry is a hardy outback service town on the banks of the Cloncurry River, surrounded by pastoral country and red-soiled scrub. Its long history with mining and cattle stations still shapes the local economy and town character. The centre is compact, with shops, community services and a handful of public facilities that serve a broad rural catchment, and housing is mostly low-rise single houses and practical worker accommodation. Families are prominent — couple families with children are the largest group at 42.6% — and the area is home to 3,167 people with a median age of 34; homes are evenly split between owner-occupiers and renters.

Several local projects are underway or recently completed, including airport works under a masterplan with an $11.5 million QRA recovery and renewal package, hospital electrical upgrades and planned water-treatment works, a completed saleyards rail load-out facility and a Scarr Street revitalisation. That mix makes Cloncurry a fit for people seeking a regional, rural lifestyle with a strong outdoors focus, road and air links to other Gulf Country centres and ties to mining or pastoral work. Whether it suits you will depend on the lifestyle and services you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Cloncurry?

Accepted Answer

Rents in Cloncurry run to $475 a week for houses and $305 a week for units. Against a typical local household income of $1,953 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, a house rent would take about 24.3% of that income, a moderate share, while a unit rent would take about 15.6%, a modest share.

For people renting rather than buying, these rent shares are the most relevant numbers to watch. Whether those shares feel expensive will depend 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 Cloncurry a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Cloncurry climbed 18.8% over the past 12 months, while house values rose 13.0% over the same period. Rental income for houses has therefore grown faster than house prices this year, with the rent figure the stronger performer. If rental income is your priority, that 18.8% rise is the number you will watch; if capital growth is your focus, the 13.0% increase in house values is the relevant measure. Whether that balance suits you depends on your goals and 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	13.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	83	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$475	$305
Change in rent Past 12 months	18.8%	N/A

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