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Kallangur is an established, family-oriented suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, set near the North Pine River and a fringe of bush reserves. Streets mix older single-fronted homes and weatherboard cottages with newer brick-and-tile houses and pockets of townhouses, so the area combines established character with modern infill. Day-to-day life centres on a local retail strip, sports fields, parks, community facilities and riverside walking trails, with larger shopping precincts within easy reach.

There are 21,761 residents and a median age of 35, and households typically earn $1,456 a week. Just under 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 44.1% are rented, so the suburb suits both owners and renters. Kallangur railway station links the suburb to surrounding centres, planning has been tied to a station precinct master plan, and the area is part of a major road upgrade program; the Encircle Kallangur neighbourhood centre also runs regular local programs. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you’re looking for.

Housing costs in Kallangur sit notably above local incomes at the last Census. A median house price of $882,500 is about 11.7 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, so buying a house is well above what households there were earning then. On the rental side, a house at $600 a week would take about 41.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while a unit at $470 a week would take about 32.3%, a sizeable share. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the figures that matter; whether they feel expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

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

The clearest movement this past year was in house values, which jumped 13.7%, a strong rise. Unit values in Kallangur also increased, up 9.5%, a solid gain, so value growth was the stronger performer across the two property types.

Rents rose more moderately: house rents were up 7.1% and unit rents rose 4.4%. That means, over the last 12 months, capital growth outpaced rental income for both houses and units. If rental income is your priority, the rent figures are the most relevant; if capital gains matter more, focus on the value changes. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

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.