Question 1

Is Keppel Sands a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Keppel Sands is a small, low-key coastal village on the Capricorn Coast fronting Keppel Bay with clear sightlines to Great Keppel Island. Fishing, boating and beachside leisure shape everyday life and the foreshore reserve and boat ramp are regular gathering spots. Housing is mostly low-rise, with older weatherboard cottages and modest holiday homes on generous lots, and local services are limited but community focused.

The community numbers 374 people, has a median age of 58 and a typical household income of $931 a week, roughly $48,400 a year. Most homes are owner-occupied (84.3%) and couple families without children are the largest family type. Public marine facilities include state-listed boat ramps at Limpus Avenue and Taylor Street, and the suburb has its own primary school, Keppel Sands State School. Livingstone Shire’s shoreline planning and coastal hazards strategy identifies the beach as exposed to erosion and recommends dune restoration, nature-based approaches and consultation with the local Indigenous community before foreshore works. It tends to attract retirees, weekenders and anyone after a quieter seaside pace.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Keppel Sands?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Keppel Sands to publish reliable median house, unit or rent figures. Without those current price and rent numbers, it's not possible to describe how expensive it is to live in Keppel Sands compared with local household incomes recorded at the most recent 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 Keppel Sands a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Keppel Sands climbed 12.7% over the past 12 months, a strong rise. For someone weighing Keppel Sands up as an investment, that 12.7% is the capital-growth figure to focus on and tells you how much house values changed over the year; whether that movement suits your plans depends on your individual goals and circumstances.

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	12.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	36	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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