Question 1

Is Emu Park a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Emu Park on Queensland's Capricorn Coast is a seaside town with a low-rise village strip, headlands, seawalls and stretches of coastal parkland. The Singing Ship monument marks the headland.

Emu Park is an older community with incomes below the Queensland median and 47.6% of homes owned outright. Everyday life centres on the village strip and parks, with fishing, boating and shoreline walks shaping leisure routines and a small cluster of shops and cafés meeting local needs. The Emu Park Community Arts Centre was officially opened and provides an exhibition gallery and workshop space.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Emu Park?

Accepted Answer

A typical local household earned about $1,192 a week at the most recent Census. Renting a house in Emu Park at $580 a week would take about 49% of that weekly household income, which is a large share of income. If you're renting, that rent share is the figure that matters when you judge how expensive the suburb feels for you.

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 Emu Park a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The most notable movement in Emu Park over the past 12 months is the strong 31.6% rise in median unit values. By comparison, house values edged up a slight 1.4% while house rents rose a solid 5.5%. For houses, rental income grew faster than capital value over the period, and unit values climbed well ahead of house values.

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	1.4%	31.6%
Sold Past 3 months	5	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	39	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$580	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.5%	N/A

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	54	38
Median household income weekly	$1,192	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	28.4%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	53.7%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	15.8%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	47.6%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	30.6%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	21.8%	34.3%

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