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Holmview is a predominantly residential suburb inland from Beenleigh, with a mix of lowset brick homes and newer estate development, pockets of bushland and creek corridors, and neighbourhood parks and playgrounds. Its population of 4,455 has a median age of 28, and the community is weighted towards couple families — together they make up about three in four families. Homes are more often rented than owned, with 54.5% of dwellings rented.

Commuters use Holmview railway station and nearby motorway access, and a substantial station precinct upgrade is planned to improve platforms, lifts, park and ride and active-transport links while changing local access. Local shopping and services are largely in Beenleigh, and a new primary school is planned with the Department of Education and Logan City Council working on design and initial recruitment. If you want a quieter, green suburb with good transport connections and growing local services, Holmview shows that mix; whether it suits you depends on what you’re after.

On the figures, buying a house in Holmview sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. A median house price of $898,000 is about 9.7 times a typical local annual household income as recorded at the most recent Census. Renting is a different story: a house rent of $640 a week would take about 35.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $475 a week would take about 26.6% of that income, a moderate share. For renters the rent share is the most relevant figure; for buyers the price multiple shows buying is much more stretched against local incomes at the last Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

A strong 15.5% rise in house values over the last 12 months is the standout movement for Holmview. House rents also rose, up 6.7% over the year, so on the houses side capital growth outpaced rental income growth in the past year.

Which of those outcomes matters most depends on your own goals — if rental income is your priority the rent change is the relevant number, while the value change speaks to capital growth. Whether that balance fits your circumstances is for you to decide.

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.