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Pottsville is a relaxed coastal village centred on the long sandy Pottsville Beach with a compact village shopping strip. The suburb mixes holiday accommodation with year-round family homes, mostly low-density beach houses, single-storey residences and some units, so daily life often revolves around the shoreline, local cafés and shops and outdoor pursuits such as surfing and coastal walking. Neighbouring coastal towns and the state border are easy to reach, and the area suits people after a quieter seaside lifestyle with basic services and a laid-back community feel.

Families are prominent, with couple families with children the largest group at 44.7%, and the community numbers 7,238 people with a median age of 42 and a typical household income of $1,556 a week. Owner-occupation is dominant, with a combined share of 76.8% and 23.2% rented. A public high school is planned, a site has been secured and staged development is under way, and funded coastal and park works are planned including sea wall repairs at the mouth of Mooball Creek and upgrades at Pottsville Environment Park. Whether Pottsville suits you will depend on how much you value beach-centred, quieter coastal living.

Rents in Pottsville take a large share of a typical local household's income as recorded at the most recent Census. A house rent of $925 a week is about 59.4% of the Census median household weekly income of $1,556, and a unit rent of $750 a week is about 48.2% of that income. On these figures, renting would use a large portion of a typical local household's weekly income.

Buying is further out of reach by the same local benchmark: the median house price of $1,400,000 is about 17.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. Whether that 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.

Rents were the clearest mover in Pottsville over the past year, especially for units. Unit rents jumped 25.0%, while unit values climbed 17.0%, so rental income growth outpaced capital growth on the unit side. House rents rose 8.8% and house values increased 6.5%, with rents also rising a little faster than prices for houses.

For someone weighing Pottsville up as an investment, the figures show both capital growth and rental income increased over the 12 months, but rental growth was the stronger performer, particularly for units. Which of those outcomes matters more to you will depend 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.