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Slade Point is a compact coastal suburb on the edge of Mackay, centred on a rocky headland and lookout with sweeping sea views, beaches and popular fishing spots. Life there tends to be seaside and relaxed, with foreshore walks, casual fishing and a quieter pace than the nearby city. Housing is a mix of older beach cottages and low-rise units, and day-to-day shopping and services are close by in Mackay. Local facilities include the Seagull Street boat ramp with car-and-trailer parking and beach access, Wren Street skate park and a recently completed three-bedroom social housing dwelling, while the Slade Point Local Coastal Plan guides foreshore and reserve management.

About 3,450 people live in Slade Point, with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $1,533 a week. It is a suburb of families and is mostly owner-occupied, though about a third of dwellings are rented. Council cycleway plans would create a Slade Point circuit with links to the primary school, and a regional port access road is in planning. Whether it suits you will come down to how much you value coastal recreation and a quieter seaside setting.

On the figures, housing in Slade Point looks stretched against what a typical local household earned at the last Census. The median house price of $622,500 is about 7.8 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting a house at about $685 a week would take roughly 44.7% of that weekly household income, while renting a unit at about $500 a week would take about 32.6%.

That means buying sits well above local incomes recorded at the last Census, and renting would use a sizeable to large share of a typical local household's weekly income. Which of those measures matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or buy, and whether these figures feel affordable will depend on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House rents jumped 14.2% over the past year in Slade Point, a strong increase. House values rose 7.6% over the same period, a solid gain, so on these figures the rent a house earns has outpaced its capital growth this year. Unit rents also climbed a solid 6.8%, but more slowly than house rents. If rental income is your priority, the house rent movement is the clearest number here; if capital growth matters more, the house value rise is the relevant figure. Whether that balance suits you depends 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.