Question 1

Is Long Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Long Beach is a small South Coast seaside suburb with a long stretch of sand and a relaxed village feel, where permanent residents mix with holiday homeowners. Streets are low-density and informal, dominated by low-rise, single-fronted beach houses and newer single-level homes among coastal vegetation. The lifestyle centres on the water, with surfing, fishing and long walks along the shore or nearby headlands, while everyday shopping and services are found in the region’s nearby town centres and access is primarily by local roads.

The community of 1,758 people has a median age of 51 and is dominated by couple households, and owner-occupiers make up 83.7% of homes, which points to a largely settled resident base. Local walking and cycling links are being improved, including a missing-link footpath on Northcove Road and other footpath works listed for the suburb, and a proposed pedestrian/cycle bridge over Cullendulla Creek has been referred for consideration. Whether Long Beach suits you will come down to whether you prefer a quiet coastal pace rather than urban bustle.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Long Beach?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Long Beach run to $650 a week. Against a typical local household income of $1,389 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take about 46.8% of income, a large share. For renters, that share is the figure that matters; whether it feels 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 Long Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

If you're weighing Long Beach as an investment, the house side is the clearest story in the numbers. House values rose 8.7% over the past 12 months, a solid increase in what a house here is worth.

House rents increased 3.2% over the year, a modest rise, so for the past year capital growth for houses outpaced rental income growth. Which of those two outcomes matters most to you depends on your own 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	8.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	71	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.2%	N/A

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