Question 1

Is Hay Point a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hay Point is a coastal locality defined by major coal export terminals at Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay and a working shoreline with shipping activity.

It is an older, low-density community of owner-occupiers, home to 1,306 people, with streets that retain a semi-rural character and pockets of housing and rural land; coastal access supports recreational fishing and boating, and a coastal road links the locality to nearby town centres and regional services. North Queensland Bulk Ports says it will open additional temporary public access areas near the Half Tide Tug Harbour boat ramp, including pedestrian fishing access and extra unmarked car and boat trailer parking.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hay Point?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Hay Point run to about $610 a week. A typical local household earned about $1,983 a week at the most recent Census, so that rent would take roughly 31% of a typical local household's weekly income, which is a sizeable share. For renters, that rent share is the figure that matters when weighing the suburb's cost.

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 Hay Point a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

A 17.6% rise in house values in Hay Point over the past 12 months is the most notable movement on this page. House rents rose 3.4%. For houses, capital growth has outpaced rental income, with values climbing strongly while rents rose modestly.

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	17.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	6	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	12	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$610	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.4%	N/A

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	43	38
Median household income weekly	$1,983	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	40.2%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	47.2%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	11.7%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	32.8%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	43.0%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	24.2%	34.3%

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