Question 1

Is Scarness a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Scarness is a seaside pocket of Hervey Bay centred on a long sandy beachfront and a foreshore esplanade that draws walkers, cyclists and people enjoying ocean views. Life is laid-back, with grassy parks, picnic spots and simple beachfront cafés and shops close by, flat streets that suit cycling and strolls, and a housing mix from single-storey weatherboard and brick homes to low-rise holiday apartments that creates a blend of permanent residents and short-stay visitors. The suburb also has ready access to Hervey Bay’s town centre and the Urangan foreshore for everyday needs while keeping a coastal holiday feel.

Home to 3,646 people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $933 a week, Scarness shows a strong presence of couple households and majority owner-occupation alongside a sizeable rented sector. It is part of foreshore master planning, with proposals for a watersports hub, upgraded shelters and improved accessibility along the esplanade, the Band Rotunda on the local heritage register, and local road reconstruction work. Whether it suits you will depend on whether you value easy foreshore access, a quieter seaside rhythm and a mixed community of owners and visitors.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Scarness?

Accepted Answer

In Scarness, a median house price of $732,500 works out to about 15.1 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying a house well above what households there earned at that Census. For renters, $560 a week for a house would take about 60.0% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and $450 a week for a unit would take about 48.2%. On the figures, both rents would be a large share of a typical local household income, and buying a house is substantially more stretched against those incomes than renting.

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 Scarness a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Scarness climbed a strong 18.5% over the past 12 months, while house rents rose a solid 5.7%. Units also increased in value, up 7.0%, with unit rents rising a more modest 3.4%.

Put simply, the past year saw capital growth outpace rental income growth here, particularly on the house side. If rental income is your priority, the rent figures are the ones to watch; if capital growth matters more, the house value change was the stronger performer. Whether that makes Scarness the right investment for you 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	$733K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	18.5%	7.0%
Sold Past 3 months	22	7
Median days on market Past 12 months	22	26
Average rent Past 12 months	$560	$450
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.7%	3.4%

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