Question 1

Is Karawatha a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Karawatha is a quiet bushland suburb on Brisbane's southern fringe, centred on the Karawatha Forest reserve with walking tracks, wetlands and birdlife. Homes sit mostly on the forest's edges as modest low-rise houses on family-sized blocks, and local life tends towards weekend walks and wildlife spotting rather than retail activity. It suits people who value outdoor recreation and a quieter pace while staying within reach of the amenities, schools and train stations of neighbouring suburbs.

The community is strongly weighted to families, with 78.7% of families being couple families with children, and the suburb has 337 residents with a median age of 31. Owner-occupation is dominant at a combined 94.7%, while 5.3% of homes are rented. Local facilities include the Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre, which runs school and community programs; the Islamic College of Brisbane is listed for approved funding to add science and technology facilities; and Urban Utilities has carried out upgrade works at the Karawatha reservoir within the reserve.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Karawatha?

Accepted Answer

On the current rent figures, a house renting for $750 a week in Karawatha would take about 29.6% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. That puts rent at the upper end of the moderate range for income share, so if you're renting in Karawatha this is the main number to consider against what local households earned 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.

Question 3

Is Karawatha a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales in Karawatha to publish reliable figures on how house or unit prices and rents moved over the past year. Without those published numbers, it isn't possible to describe how the suburb has performed as an investment lately.

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	N/A	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	2	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	27	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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