Question 1

Is O'Sullivan Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

O'Sullivan Beach is a quiet coastal suburb on Gulf St Vincent with a long sandy foreshore and coastal reserve. Low-profile, mostly single-storey homes reflect its origins as a seaside holiday pocket now settled by families and retirees alongside people who work in nearby urban and industrial areas. Everyday life here is relaxed and focused on beachside walks, fishing and local parks, with a modest shopping strip, community facilities and straightforward road and public transport links for commuting.

The community of 1,844 has a median age of 44 and a median household income of $1,072 a week. Homes are predominantly owner-occupied, with 70.0% owned outright or with a mortgage, and the mix of couple families (with and without children) and one-parent families gives a settled residential character. The foreshore has been the focus of Coast Park improvements, including state-funded public artworks such as the Galloway Road mural, and the marina, breakwater and boat-ramp facilities are identified for potential redevelopment; whether that beach-focused way of life suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in O'Sullivan Beach?

Accepted Answer

A median house price of $850,000 in O'Sullivan Beach works out to about 15.2 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting a house at about $575 a week would take roughly 53.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share. On these figures, both buying and renting sit well above what people locally earned at the last Census, with rent taking more than half a typical household's weekly income.

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 O'Sullivan Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in O'Sullivan Beach rose 4.5% over the past 12 months. If rental income is your main concern, that modest rise is the number that matters here — it shows how the rent a house earned changed over the year. Whether that movement makes O'Sullivan Beach a suitable investment for you depends on your personal 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	$850K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	12	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	39	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$575	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.5%	N/A

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