Question 1

Is El Arish a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

El Arish is a small coastal township on the Cassowary Coast, lying on the flat plain between the Coral Sea and the Wet Tropics rainforest. It functions as an agricultural service town surrounded by sugar cane and banana farms, with the Bruce Highway running through, which gives the place a practical, road-side feel. Housing is largely low-set timber cottages, farmhouses and a few acreage blocks, and the town has a modest commercial strip and basic community facilities. Local civic work includes a replacement El Arish fire station and upgrades to the RSL Memorial Hall's air conditioning, and regional electricity providers have identified the local substation for future reinvestment.

With a population of 337 and a median age of 47, El Arish reads as a small, settled community made up mostly of families. Most homes are owner-occupied, 53.3% owned outright and 23.0% owned with a mortgage, while 23.8% are rented, and the typical household income is $1,148 a week. For anyone after relaxed, rural coastal living with easy access to beaches and rainforest country, El Arish’s scale, housing stock and basic services are the key features to consider; whether it suits you depends on what you want from a place to live.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in El Arish?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent property sales or rentals in El Arish to publish reliable house or unit prices or rents. Without those figures, there isn't a clear picture of how expensive housing is here compared with what a typical local household earned at the most recent Census.

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 El Arish a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales in El Arish to put reliable figures on how house or unit prices and rents moved over the past year, which can happen in smaller or quieter markets. Because of that, there isn't a clear picture of how the suburb has performed as an investment recently.

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.

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