Question 1

Is Kawana a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Kawana features tree-lined streets, a mix of classic low-set Queenslander and newer brick homes, and local shopping nodes, sporting fields and community facilities.

The community has incomes below the Queensland median and the largest family group is couples with children, at 36.4% of families. Schools, health services and parks are within easy reach, and regular bus routes and main roads link into the Rockhampton centre, which makes outdoor recreation and everyday errands straightforward. The Rockhampton Ring Road is on Kawana's alignment and is in main construction, and the project includes a new four-lane Fitzroy River crossing between Pink Lily and Kawana.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Kawana?

Accepted Answer

On the figures here, a typical local household in Kawana earned about $1,327 a week at the most recent Census. At a median house price of $665,051, buying a house works out to about 9.6 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes.

Renting looks less stretched but still substantial: a house rent of $560 a week would take about 42% of that weekly household income, while a unit at $420 a week would take about 32%. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the numbers 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.

Question 3

Is Kawana a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

An 18.2% rise in median house values over the past 12 months is the standout movement in Kawana. House rents rose a solid 7.7%, so for houses capital growth outpaced rental income. Unit rents also moved strongly, rising 10.5%.

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	$665K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	18.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	18	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	12	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$560	$420
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.7%	10.5%

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	38	38
Median household income weekly	$1,327	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	36.4%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	35.3%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	26.0%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	27.7%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	33.4%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	38.9%	34.3%

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