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Landsborough sits in the Sunshine Coast hinterland as a small historic town with a village atmosphere and easy rail access to the coast and city. Its main street has a compact strip of shops and cafes among timber and brick homes, with pockets of acreage and rural-residential blocks that mix older Queenslanders and newer builds. The town is close to the Mooloolah River, walking trails and the Glass House Mountains for hiking and outlooks, so it appeals to people after a quieter, semi-rural lifestyle while retaining straightforward connections to regional services.

The community of 4,446 has a median age of 40 and a median household income of $1,620 a week. More than eight in ten families are couple families and most homes are owner-occupied (77.0%) with 23.1% renters. Landsborough has seen transport works linked to the Beerburrum to Nambour rail upgrade, including an expanded park-and-ride with about 300 extra car parks and a new bus interchange, alongside road and streetscape projects and upgrades to local sports and park amenity.

With a median house price of $1,130,000, buying in Landsborough works out to about 13.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. On the rental side, the average house rent of $723 a week would take about 44.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while the average unit rent of $550 a week would take about 34.0%, a sizeable share. On these figures, renting generally looks less stretched against local incomes at the last Census than buying.

Whether that feels expensive for you will depend 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 in Landsborough over the past 12 months is on the house market. Median house values climbed 17.7%, a strong rise, while house rents increased 11.2%, also a strong gain; price growth outpaced rent growth for houses, so capital growth has been the stronger performer this year.

If rental income is your priority, the 11.2% rise in house rents is the number that matters. If you are focused on capital growth, the 17.7% jump in house values is the key figure — whether that balance fits your investment goals depends on your own 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.