Question 1

Is Dereel a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Dereel is a small rural township of 664 people with a median age of 46, set among open farmland and pockets of native bush. It suits people after a rural lifestyle — working farms, hobby properties and older cottages on generous blocks — rather than suburban living. The community is weighted towards couples and families, and homes are overwhelmingly owner-occupied, with 98.7% owned outright or with a mortgage.

Local services are limited: the primary school and community centre remain, but most shopping and services are found in nearby regional towns and travel is primarily by country roads. There is recent investment and planning for local infrastructure, including state funding for a new Country Fire Authority station, community support for the brigade, a proposed electricity network upgrade, a council-led community planning program and a designated Neighbourhood Safer Place. Whether Dereel suits you comes down to whether you want space, a bushland outlook and a slower, farming-country rhythm or closer-in suburban amenities.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Dereel?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent property sales or rentals in Dereel to publish reliable house, unit or rent figures. Only the ABS median total household income is available, $1,256 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, and on its own that doesn't let us say how expensive it is to live here 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 Dereel a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months the median house value in Dereel edged up 1.7%. That is a slight rise in the capital value of houses over the year, so if capital growth is your priority this is the figure that matters; whether that fits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

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	1.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	2	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	36	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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