Question 1

Is Zillmere a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Zillmere is an established northern Brisbane suburb with a practical, lived-in character and a long-standing multicultural community. Housing mixes post-war timber Queenslanders and low-set brick homes with pockets of newer townhouses and units. The suburb centres on a local retail strip and community facilities, with parks, sports fields and schools nearby. Zillmere train station has regular services into the city and there are straightforward road links to surrounding suburbs and larger shopping centres, which makes day-to-day life convenient for families, commuters and homebuyers seeking accessible suburban living.

About 9,323 people live in Zillmere, with a median age of 34 and a typical household income of $1,426 a week. Families are dominated by couples, both with and without children, and more dwellings are rented than owner-occupied. Several council and state-led projects are under way or planned, from modular community housing and accessibility upgrades at the community centre to a designated multi-purpose government facility and improvements at the station; the library has been refurbished and a new tuckshop is planned for Zillmere State School. Whether that suits you will depend on what you value in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Zillmere?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Zillmere sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. A median house at $1,020,000 is about 13.8 times a typical local year's household income at the last Census, and a median unit at $755,000 is about 10.2 times that annual income.

Renting still takes a large share of local income. A house rent of $650 a week is about 45.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit rent of $560 a week is about 39.3% of that weekly income. Whether those figures feel 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 Zillmere a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months, Zillmere has recorded strong gains in capital values while rental income has risen at a more modest pace. Median unit values climbed 20.7% and median house values climbed 19.3%, both large increases in what properties are worth, while unit rents rose 9.8% and house rents rose 8.3%, solid gains for rental income. Units outpaced houses slightly on both value and rent growth this year. Whether that balance between capital growth and rental income fits your plans depends 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.02M	$755K
Change in value Past 12 months	19.3%	20.7%
Sold Past 3 months	17	21
Median days on market Past 12 months	8	12
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	$560
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.3%	9.8%

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