Question 1

Is Pallarenda a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Pallarenda sits on Townsville’s northern foreshore as a quiet beachside suburb framed by sandy shorelines and the bushland of Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park. It is made up of low-density homes and holiday accommodation along streets that lead to walking tracks, picnic areas and rocky headlands with views across to Magnetic Island. Day-to-day life is shaped by swimming, fishing, kayaking and long coastal walks, while basic services and city amenities are a short drive away, so the suburb reads as a relaxed seaside retreat within easy reach of Townsville.

The community of 778 has a median age of 45 and a median household income of $2,290 a week. Households are weighted towards couple families, and most homes are owner-occupied (78.2%); 21.8% are rented. Council-led work on the foreshore and active-transport links is under way, with beach-access amenities, a pathway upgrade and playground renewal proposals among the local projects, alongside ongoing beach restoration and coastal recovery efforts. Whether Pallarenda suits you will depend on how much you value coastal recreation and a low-density seaside setting.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Pallarenda?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Pallarenda to publish reliable prices or average rents, so there isn't a clear picture of how expensive it is to live there compared with local incomes. The only published figure is a typical local household income of $2,290 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, and that alone doesn't show whether housing costs are high or low.

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 Pallarenda a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Pallarenda climbed 39.9% over the past 12 months, a strong rise that represents capital growth on houses for the year.

If your priority as an investor is capital growth, that is the figure that matters; whether that suits your goals and circumstances is for you to judge.

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	39.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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