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Moorooka is an inner-south Brisbane suburb centred on a major arterial, with tree-lined streets and a mix of post-war timber and brick homes alongside low-rise townhouse infill. The shopping and café strip along Ipswich Road, Moorooka railway station on the Beenleigh line and nearby parks make everyday errands and outdoor time straightforward, and many homes are low-set with private backyards, giving the area a practical, lived-in character.

The community is strongly family-oriented, with couple families making up just over eight in ten families. Moorooka has 10,783 residents, a median age of 36 and a typical household income of $1,864 a week. Most homes are owner-occupied while about two in five are rented. Local projects include a major station accessibility rebuild as part of Cross River Rail, temporary StationLink buses and use of nearby stations while works continue, plus plans for a new park, community centre upgrades, a public housing proposal on Ipswich Road and school fencing works. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Buying in Moorooka sits well above local incomes as recorded at the most recent Census. With a median house price of $1,350,000, a house works out to about 13.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (median weekly household income $1,864, or $96,928 a year). A median unit price of $750,000 is about 7.7 times that same annual household income.

Renting is less stretched by comparison. A house rent of $693 a week would take about 37.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census (a sizeable share), while a unit rent of $550 a week would take about 29.5% (a moderate share). On these figures, buying looks much more stretched against what people locally earned at the last Census; whether that 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.

Unit values in Moorooka jumped 23.0% over the past year, while house values rose 15.5%. Both are strong increases, with units gaining faster than houses during the year.

Rents moved more modestly: house rents increased 6.6% (a solid rise) and unit rents rose 4.8% (a modest rise). Overall, value gains outpaced rent growth this year, so the figures show stronger capital growth than rental income over the 12-month period. Whether that balance suits your 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.