Question 1

Is Dysart a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Dysart is a purpose-built coal mining town in the Bowen Basin with a practical, community-minded character. It has 2,918 residents and a median age of 32, and the population includes mine employees, service workers and families alongside a transient workforce. Housing is largely modest single-storey homes and rental accommodation, with 64.4% of dwellings rented and some newer residential pockets.

Everyday life centres on shops, a pub, schools, sporting clubs and community facilities, and the town is served by Dysart Hospital, community health services and a public library in Shannon Crescent. Council planning work and a community hub project are under way, and road upgrades have strengthened freight reliability. Outdoor recreation tends towards bushland pursuits and off-road activity. Whether Dysart suits you will come down to whether you want a practical, service-oriented mining town with local amenities and a strong presence of working households and families.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Dysart?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for Dysart, buying a house sits fairly low against local incomes at the last Census. A median house price of $240,000 works out to about 1.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (median weekly household income $2,444, annual $127,088).

Renting looks modest by the same benchmark. A house rent of $450 a week is about 18.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and a unit rent of $445 a week is about 18.2% — both a modest share of income. Which number matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or buy, and whether those shares feel affordable will depend on your own 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 Dysart a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

If you're weighing Dysart up as an investment, the figures available show house values rose a modest 3.1% over the past 12 months — that reflects the capital growth for houses in the year. There isn't enough recent data on unit values or on rents to report changes for those parts of the market, so the rental-income side can't be assessed from these figures alone.

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	$240K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	3.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	26	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	56	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$450	$445
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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