Question 1

Is Pacific Haven a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Haven is a quiet rural-residential suburb on the outskirts of Hervey Bay, centred on acreage living, hobby farms and homes on generous blocks. It feels spacious and semi-rural with pockets of bushland, creeks and nearby river waterways, and many properties have room for gardens, horses or boats while remaining within reach of Hervey Bay services. Local roads link residents to shopping, schools and medical centres, and there is a council-managed public boat ramp.

The community of 778 has a median age of 55 and a typical household income of $972 a week. Owner-occupiers make up 88.3% of homes and renters 11.6%, and couple households together represent 87.8% of families. Pacific Haven is included in the regional council’s park strategy for the Howard - Torbanlea - Pacific Haven area, which does not propose additional park land or new park embellishments, and it is covered by the local disaster management sub-plan. Whether Pacific Haven suits you depends on whether a low-density, slower pace and room for outdoor life are what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Pacific Haven?

Accepted Answer

In Pacific Haven, a house renting for $543 a week would take about 55.9% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. On these figures, rent would take a large share of a typical local household's income at the last Census.

If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters; whether it 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.

Question 3

Is Pacific Haven a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Pacific Haven fell by 6.7% over the past 12 months. For someone weighing Pacific Haven as an investment, that decline is the change in capital value for houses over the year; whether it aligns with your objectives depends on your individual 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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-6.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	38	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$543	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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