Question 1

Is Elimbah a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Elimbah is a semi-rural suburb north of Brisbane where farmland and pockets of bush sit alongside low-density residential streets. The community is centred on a modest village strip beside Elimbah railway station and has road access via the Bruce Highway, so many residents combine an acreage-style lifestyle with regular commutes. Housing ranges from older farmhouses and acreage blocks to newer brick homes on generous lots. Outdoor recreation focuses on nearby bushland and the Glass House Mountains, while daily needs are met locally and in neighbouring towns.

Home to 4,290 people with a median age of 40, Elimbah is weighted towards families and long-term owners, with around 90.5% of dwellings owner-occupied. Local facilities include the Elimbah Sports Centre and Morris Park. Transport work and planning have been active here: a major Bruce Highway upgrade through the area is complete, and state rail planning and stabling yard proposals involve improvements around the station. If you want space on generous lots with rail and highway links for commuting, Elimbah shows that mix; whether it suits you depends on what you prioritise.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Elimbah?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Elimbah run to about $925 a week. Against a typical local household income of $2,183 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take about 42.4% of a typical local household's weekly income, which is a large share.

If you're renting rather than buying, that share is the number that matters; whether it 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 Elimbah a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months house values in Elimbah rose 17.4%, a strong increase in what houses are worth. Over the same period house rents fell 2.6%, a modest decline in the rental income those houses produced.

Taken together, the figures point to capital growth for houses over the year while rental income from houses eased; whether that mix suits your plans depends on your own goals and 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	17.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	5	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	33	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$925	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-2.6%	N/A

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