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Mount Low sits on Townsville's northern fringe around a low, treed rise with local walking tracks and outlooks. Streets are dominated by modern, detached homes and neighbourhood parks, creating a recently developed suburban character that is popular with young families and people who work in and around Townsville. The suburb has convenient access to nearby beaches, shopping and services in adjoining suburbs, and main roads that link into the city, so everyday errands are within reach.

The community numbers 5,488 people with a median age of 29, and housing is mostly owner-occupied with about two in three dwellings owned rather than rented. Road connections include the ring road link into Mount Low, and there are planned intersection improvements at Mount Low Parkway and Shoalmarra Drive involving raised approach platforms, a pedestrian refuge and re-lining; other corridor upgrades between Mount Low and Deeragun have been investigated but remain unfunded.

For houses in Mount Low, the figures show a mixed picture against local incomes. A median house rent of $610 a week would take about 27% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census (that income was $2,259 a week), which is a moderate share of income.

Buying sits higher against local earnings: a median house price of $735,000 is about 6.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above what people locally earned at the last Census. If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters; whether these ratios feel expensive depends on your own circumstances.

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 Low rose 17.6% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in what houses are worth. Over the same period house rents climbed 8.9%, a solid rise in rental income.

On the houses side, capital growth outpaced rent growth this year. Which of those outcomes matters more for 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.