Question 1

Is Pearl Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Pearl Beach is a small coastal village on the Bouddi Peninsula centred on a long sandy beach backed by coastal bush and rocky headlands. It keeps a quiet village atmosphere with a compact strip of shops and a few cafés, and housing that ranges from weatherboard beach cottages to modern low-rise homes on steep streets. Outdoor life is the draw, with direct access to Bouddi National Park, coastal walking tracks and sheltered coves, while larger town services are a short drive away. The suburb suits people seeking a relaxed seaside lifestyle, from families to weekenders and retirees.

The community is small—about 510 residents—with a median age of 64 and a high share of couples without children; 86.4% of homes are owner-occupied. Recent local investment includes a new Community Support Centre at the Memorial Community Hall fitted with bushfire protection, rainwater tanks and pumps, solar with battery storage, a backup generator and NBN internet, plus community training. NSW National Parks has planned maintenance for the Pearl Beach–Patonga fire trail, the council completed road and drainage work on Gem Road, and the Pearl Beach Lagoon has received state grant funding for sediment control and stormwater management.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Pearl Beach?

Accepted Answer

A house renting for $780 a week in Pearl Beach would use about 44.3% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. On these figures that is a large share of income, so for renters a house here would take a substantial portion of what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

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 Pearl Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Pearl Beach climbed 13.5% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house is worth. Over the same year house rents edged up 0.6%, a marginal increase in rental income. In other words, capital growth has been the clearer mover on the house side this year while rental income changed very little. Which of those outcomes matters to you will depend on your 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	13.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	103	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$780	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	0.6%	N/A

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