Question 1

Is Port Wakefield a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Port Wakefield is a small coastal service town at the mouth of the Wakefield River on Gulf St Vincent. It grew around a historic grain port and still centres on its foreshore for fishing and boat launching. Streets are mainly modest single-storey homes and holiday cottages, and a compact commercial strip includes a pub and traveller services for the main highway. Life here is quiet and practical, suited to people who value seaside access alongside easy links to surrounding agricultural districts.

Home to 661 people with a median age of 44, the community is weighted towards couple households and a majority of owner-occupied homes, while about 40% of dwellings are rented. Recent major road upgrades, including an overpass and highway duplication through the township, have improved vehicle links and added pedestrian access and landscaping. Whether Port Wakefield suits you comes down to whether you want a small coastal service town with close foreshore access and straightforward connections to nearby farming areas.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Port Wakefield?

Accepted Answer

In Port Wakefield, a house rent of $430 a week would take about 39.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share of income. For someone renting rather than buying, that rent share is the most relevant figure when judging how expensive the suburb is against local earnings.

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 Port Wakefield a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Port Wakefield rose 59.6% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in what a house is worth over the year.

For someone weighing Port Wakefield as an investment, that 59.6% figure is the capital growth measure to focus on, and whether that movement fits your objectives depends on your own 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	59.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$430	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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