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Mount Louisa is a mainly residential suburb on Townsville’s western fringe centred on its hill. Streets are a mix of single-storey brick homes and newer estates, and the community of 9,227 people has a median age of 34 and a median household income of $2,072 a week. Couple families with children are the largest family type and about two thirds of homes are owner-occupied, so the area leans towards settled, family-oriented households.

The hill and adjacent parkland give practical outdoor options, including a council-built bush walking trail of about 3.5 km with roughly 1,700 steps and a lookout, upgraded local park facilities, sporting fields with funding approved for new field lighting, and new social housing dwellings. Local shops and schools cover everyday needs, and direct road and bus links into Townsville’s CBD and the airport make commuting practical. Whether Mount Louisa feels right will depend on the sort of neighbourhood you want.

Housing costs in Mount Louisa sit differently for renting and buying. A house rent of $600 a week would take about 29% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a moderate share of income. Buying is more stretched: the median house price of $735,000 is about 6.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure most relevant to you.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values in Mount Louisa climbed 15.4% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what houses are worth. Over the same period house rents increased 7.1%, a solid gain, so price growth outpaced rental income growth for houses this year. If you are weighing Mount Louisa up as an investment, the figures show the past year favoured capital growth more than rental income; whether that fits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

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.