Question 1

Is The Caves a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

The Caves is a small rural village near Rockhampton set among limestone country and karst formations. The settlement sits amid grazing land, bushland and pockets of rainforest and is best known for the Capricorn Caves, a cave network that draws visitors for guided tours and exploration. Housing is low density, with older country homes and acreage properties appealing to people after a quiet country pace with access to regional services and outdoor recreation.

About 680 people live in The Caves, median age 40, and a typical household income of $1,926 a week. Households are dominated by couples and most homes are owner-occupied. Recent work upgraded The Caves State School carpark with disability parking, new paths and a pedestrian crossing, and council revised the waste transfer station's opening hours. Taken together, this paints a settled, owner-occupied rural community suited to people who want space, outdoor recreation and a small community setting.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in The Caves?

Accepted Answer

At the most recent Census, a typical household in The Caves had a median total household income of $1,926 a week. There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in The Caves to publish reliable current price or rent figures, so it's not possible to describe how expensive it is to live here compared with local incomes.

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 The Caves a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales in The Caves to produce reliable figures on how house and unit prices or rents moved over the past year. Because of that, it isn't possible to describe how the suburb has performed as an investment recently.

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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