Question 1

Is Mackenzie a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Mackenzie is a quiet, established suburb in Brisbane's south with leafy, low-rise streets and mostly single-storey brick homes on family-sized blocks. There are pockets of newer builds and renovated properties, so it suits families and professionals after a suburban lifestyle. The community is small, with 2,336 people and a median age of 37, and households are largely family-based, with couple families with children the biggest group; homes are predominantly owner-occupied (85.2%). For everyday life there are neighbourhood parks and sporting fields, small local shops, bus routes and straightforward access to major roads, while larger retail and employment centres are a short drive away. A motorway upgrade corridor runs through the suburb and identifies possible local changes such as a widened Mt Petrie Road, a new bridge over Bulimba Creek and allowance for a South East Busway extension, and Brisbane City Council has allocated upgrades to Mt Petrie Rd Park including picnic shelters, paths and extra picnic settings. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Mackenzie?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Mackenzie run to about $870 a week. Against a typical local household income of $2,988 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take roughly 29.1% of a household's weekly income, a moderate share just under a third. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters and will give you the clearest sense of how housing costs sit against local incomes.

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 Mackenzie a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Mackenzie, house values rose 5.3% while house rents climbed 8.8%. On the house side the rent increase outpaced price growth this year. Unit values followed a different path, falling 5.2% over the same period.

If rental income is your priority, the 8.8% rise in house rents is the figure that matters. If capital growth is your focus, note the 5.3% increase in house values and the 5.2% decline in unit values. Whether those movements fit your plans depends on your 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	5.3%	-5.2%
Sold Past 3 months	6	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	17	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$870	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.8%	N/A

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