Question 1

Is Simpson a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Simpson is a small south-west Victorian town set among rolling farmland and pockets of native forest on the fringes of the Otways. It reads like a classic country service centre with a compact main street, a community sporting oval and local meeting places. Housing ranges from weatherboard cottages and farmhouse properties to more modern homes on larger allotments. The community of 583 people has a median age of 39 and a median household income of $1,566 a week, and families are dominated by couples, together making up about 87.1% of family households; owner-occupation accounts for 83.8% of homes.

Simpson is a practical base for rural pursuits, bushwalking and trips to nearby coastal and forest attractions, and everyday services include Simpson Primary School, the Simpson & District Community Centre and regional health services from Timboon & District Healthcare Service. The recreation reserve has a funded changeroom upgrade and land has been rezoned with a permit for about 86 residential lots, although detailed infrastructure for that site is still required. Whether Simpson suits you will come down to whether you want a small, settled rural community with ready access to outdoor and local services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Simpson?

Accepted Answer

Simpson hasn't had enough recent sales or rentals to publish reliable house or unit prices or typical rents, so there isn't a clear picture of how expensive it is to live there compared with local incomes. With only the household income recorded at the most recent Census, it's not possible to say whether local housing costs sit higher or lower against what households earned at that 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 Simpson a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent property sales in Simpson to produce reliable 12-month figures for house and unit values or rents. Because of that, there isn't a clear picture of how the suburb has performed as an investment over the past year.

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.

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