Question 1

Is Cungulla a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Cungulla is a small coastal village on the Cape Cleveland peninsula beside the Coral Sea, with quiet, tree-lined streets and easy beach access. Housing is low-density, a mix of older timber beach cottages and single-storey modern homes on generous blocks, many used as holiday retreats as well as permanent residences. Daily life is centred on the water, with fishing, boating, beach walks and birdwatching common, and the suburb suits people seeking a relaxed seaside lifestyle, coastal views and privacy.

The community numbers 307 people and has a median age of 58, and families are dominated by couple families without children (69.1%). Around 91.5% of homes are owner-occupied and renters make up 8.5%, so it reads as an owner-occupied, largely settled place. Larger shops, schools and services are found in nearby Townsville, while local facilities include council-managed boat-launch ramps and a community hall run by the Cungulla Recreational Fishing & Social Club; there has also been recent state and council investment for foreshore and community works and an upgrade to the fishing club. Whether Cungulla suits you depends on how much you value quiet coastal living and easy access to the water.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Cungulla?

Accepted Answer

Cungulla's median total household income at the last Census was $1,147 a week, but there haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in the suburb to publish reliable house or unit prices or rents. Because of that, there isn't a clear picture of how expensive it is to live in Cungulla compared with local incomes.

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 Cungulla a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Cungulla fell 9.8% over the past 12 months, a notable decline in what houses are worth. For someone weighing Cungulla as an investment, that movement is the capital growth signal for houses over the year, showing prices moved down rather than up.

There isn't enough recent data here on unit values or on rents to say how rental income or unit prices changed. Whether the recorded fall in house values matters to you will depend on your investment goals and personal 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	-9.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	2	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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