Question 1

Is Wundowie a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Wundowie is a small country town in the Darling Range with a village character. Original workers' cottages sit alongside modest homes and larger rural-residential blocks set into eucalypt bush and farmland, and day-to-day life leans towards quiet, outdoor living and small-town community life. The town has basic local services, a sporting precinct and community facilities, and road links to nearby regional centres make it practical for people who want a bush-edge lifestyle with town connections.

About 1,372 people live in Wundowie and the median age is 46. The community is weighted towards couple families, together making up around four in five families, and most homes are owner-occupied. Local amenity work is planned or under consideration, including pool refurbishment, a new brigade facility, community hub and recreation initiatives, and the town is served by Wundowie Primary School and the local health centre. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a place to live.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Wundowie?

Accepted Answer

A median house price of $700,000 in Wundowie works out to about 8.9 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. The median total household income was $1,520 a week at the last Census, which is $79,040 a year, so buying a house here sits well above what a typical local household earned at that time. Whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

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 Wundowie a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Wundowie climbed 19.3% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house is worth over the year. That movement describes capital growth for houses in the suburb across the year and is the figure most relevant to investors focused on price appreciation.

Whether that fits your plans depends on your individual goals and circumstances, for example whether you are prioritising capital growth or rental income.

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	$700K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	19.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	9	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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