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Kippa-Ring is the practical hub of the Redcliffe Peninsula, centred on a local shopping centre, community facilities and the rail terminus that links the peninsula to the wider region. The suburb is largely residential, with older weatherboard cottages standing alongside newer low-set brick homes and townhouse pockets, so living there combines an established character with more recent infill. The community numbers 9,745 people and has a median age of 43.

Families and commuters are common, attracted by nearby parks, sporting fields and schools, while the peninsula foreshore and beaches are within easy reach for weekend walks and boating on Moreton Bay. Owner-occupiers make up the majority of homes at 63.7%, with around a third renting. Several transport and community upgrades are under way, including intersection and pedestrian safety works and planned improvements at Talobilla Park and the Kippa-Ring PCYC. Whether Kippa-Ring suits you comes down to the kind of suburb you want to live in.

Buying a house here sits well above local incomes: a $1,000,000 median house in Kippa-Ring works out to about 14.8 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting also takes a large share of local pay — $633 a week for a house is roughly 48.8% of the Census weekly household income of $1,297, and $520 a week for a unit is about 40.1% of that income. If you're renting rather than buying, the rent share is the number that matters; whether these figures feel expensive depends on your own 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 standout in Kippa-Ring over the past 12 months is a strong lift in property values. Median unit values jumped 27.1% and median house values rose 23.1% — both large increases by the 12-month measure.

Rents also moved higher, with house rents up 7.3% and unit rents up 7.2%, a solid rise. Because value growth outstripped rent growth, capital growth has been the stronger performer this year; if rental income is your priority the rent figures are the ones to focus on, while the value figures speak to capital gains. 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.