Question 1

Is Gooburrum a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Gooburrum is a semi-rural locality on the outskirts of Bundaberg, shaped by flat farmland, sugar cane paddocks and a scattering of hobby farms and rural-residential blocks. Streets are quieter and properties are larger than in town, so it suits people who want space for gardens, horses or small-scale cropping while remaining a short drive from Bundaberg's shops, schools and services. The area feels agricultural rather than suburban, with patches of remnant bush and wide views across the coastal plains, and residents typically commute for work while enjoying a low-density country lifestyle with easy access to coastal recreation and regional facilities.

The community has 1,518 residents and a median age of 49. The median total household income is $1,684 a week, which equates to roughly $87,568 a year.

Household composition is strongly weighted towards couple families: couple families without children make up 50.0% of families and couple families with children 39.0%, together accounting for 89.0% of families. One-parent families represent 10.4% and other families 0.6%.

In Gooburrum most homes are owner-occupied, with owner-occupiers accounting for 91.9% of dwellings — 54.2% owned outright and 37.7% owned with a mortgage — while renters make up 8.1%.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Gooburrum?

Accepted Answer

In Gooburrum, there haven't been enough recent property sales or rentals to publish reliable median house or unit prices or average rents. Without current price or rent figures, it isn't possible to say how expensive it is to live here compared with local incomes recorded 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 Gooburrum a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Gooburrum climbed 38.5% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house here is worth and the clearest movement the figures show. For someone weighing Gooburrum as an investment, that points to capital growth being the main story on the house side this year; there isn't enough recent data here on rents or on unit values to describe the rental-income or unit picture. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to judge.

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	38.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	5	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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