Question 1

Is Dundowran Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Dundowran Beach, on the Fraser Coast near Hervey Bay, combines a relaxed low-density atmosphere with coastal trees, small reserves and easy access to waterways.

The community is older and largely made up of couples without children at home, with 57.2% of families being couple families without children and many homes owned outright. Neighbourhood life centres on local shops, parks and walking routes, while larger retail, health and education services are available in nearby Hervey Bay. Preliminary works have begun on the Scrub Hill Road upgrade, which includes a 2.5 metre-wide shared pathway and on-road cycle lanes.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Dundowran Beach?

Accepted Answer

A typical local household in Dundowran Beach earned about $1,651 a week at the most recent Census. With houses renting for about $650 a week, that rent would take roughly 39% of a typical local household's weekly income.

On these figures, renting a house in Dundowran Beach would use a sizeable share of a typical local household's income, so if you are renting rather than buying that rent share is the number that matters. Whether that feels 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 Dundowran Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Dundowran Beach rose 4.2% over the past 12 months, while house rents fell 3.7%.

For houses, that translates to a modest increase in capital value alongside a moderate decline in rental income, with values and rents moving in opposite directions over the period.

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	4.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	95	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-3.7%	N/A

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	51	38
Median household income weekly	$1,651	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	33.6%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	57.2%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	9.1%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	53.4%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	39.2%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	7.4%	34.3%

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