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Warner sits on the northern edge of the North Lakes area, blending semi-rural pockets with recent residential estates. Streets range from larger green blocks to modern low-maintenance homes, and the neighbourhood is threaded with wetlands, lakes and patches of bushland that suit people who want outdoor space without feeling remote. Families and professionals are common, drawn by quiet streets, local reserves and walking and cycle paths, while major shopping and service precincts in neighbouring North Lakes are close by. The suburb also has good road and public transport connections for commuters.

About 12,264 people live in Warner and the median age is 33. Most homes are owner-occupied, with roughly seven in ten owned outright or with a mortgage, and couple families, many with children, make up the majority of households. Local council work includes programmed road and intersection upgrades, Frank Nichols Reserve has had recent upgrades and Pendicup Community Centre is an operating local venue visited regularly by the City of Moreton Bay mobile library.

Buying a house in Warner sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. At a median house price of $1,155,000, that is about 9.7 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting looks less stretched: a house renting for $730 a week would take about 31.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census (roughly a third), while a unit at $468 a week would take about 20.4% (around one fifth). On these figures, buying is the more stretched option against local incomes at the last Census; whether that feels expensive depends 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.

The clearest movement in Warner over the past year was in houses. House values climbed 18.9% over the 12 months, a strong rise, while house rents increased 5.8% over the same period, a solid gain. Together those figures show the capital value of houses rose faster than the rents they earn this year.

For someone weighing Warner as an investment, the value change speaks to capital growth and the rent change to rental income; which matters more 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.