Question 1

Is Hidden Valley a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hidden Valley, on the outskirts of Rockhampton, is a semi-rural suburb noted for larger properties often used as hobby farms or rural-residential blocks. It has a country-style atmosphere with winding roads, native vegetation and occasional ridge-top views.

The community is young and records incomes above the Queensland median; many households are couple families with and without children, and 879 people live in Hidden Valley. Residents use nearby Rockhampton for major shopping, schools and health services, access is by local roads with links to the region's main highways, and there are no suburb-specific public infrastructure projects identified.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hidden Valley?

Accepted Answer

In Hidden Valley a typical local household earned $2,137 a week at the most recent Census. With houses renting for about $680 a week, rent would take roughly 32% of that weekly income, which is a sizeable share. If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure most relevant to your costs.

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 Hidden Valley a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

A strong rise in house rents is the standout in Hidden Valley, with house rents up 14.3% in the past 12 months while house values rose a modest 2.1%. For houses, that means rental income increased by a much larger margin than capital value over the period.

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	2.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	33	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$680	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	14.3%	N/A

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	33	38
Median household income weekly	$2,137	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	46.7%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	41.0%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	12.3%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	22.1%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	35.7%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	42.2%	34.3%

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