Question 1

Is North Macksville a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

North Macksville sits on the northern side of Macksville beside the Nambucca River, so day-to-day life leans on a riverside outlook and easy access to the town's shops and services. Streets are largely quiet and lined with a mix of older fibro and weatherboard cottages, low-set brick homes and some newer infill. It is a small community of 669 people with a median age of 53, made up mainly of couples and with most homes owner-occupied, so the suburb attracts families and retirees who favour a relaxed coastal-river way of life.

Recreation centres on the river and foreshore reserves, with community and sporting facilities in Macksville close by. Health services are local too, with the Macksville District Hospital providing emergency, inpatient, maternity, operating theatre and allied health services. Road connections, including the Pacific Highway, link North Macksville to other Mid North Coast towns; there is also bridge rehabilitation work under way and a council lighting upgrade for the local playing fields that has been planned but not yet started.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in North Macksville?

Accepted Answer

House rent in North Macksville runs about $605 a week. Against a typical local household income of $916 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take roughly two-thirds of a household's weekly income (about 66.0%), which is a large share of income. If you're renting, that rent share is the most relevant figure when you weigh the suburb's housing costs; whether it feels expensive will depend 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.

Question 3

Is North Macksville a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The available figures for North Macksville concern houses: over the past 12 months house values climbed 67.4%, a strong rise, while house rents increased 10.0%, also a strong lift. On this data, capital growth outpaced rental income for houses over the year, so price movement was the stronger performer while rents also rose.

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	67.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	1	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$605	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.0%	N/A

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