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There are plenty of reasons why we think the Capricorn Coast is a great place to live, work and play. From lifestyle to career opportunities, the family friendly environment and thriving economy, the Capricorn Coast is loaded with diverse points of difference, making it a key destination to throw your anchor and make your home.

Lifestyle Diversity of locations – from sea change to tree change and urban in between – Population is small enough to be friendly but large enough to offer variety of services Plenty to explore in your own backyard – from lounge lizards to fitness fanatics A world’s natural wonder on your doorstep, featuring The iconic islands of Keppel Bay including Great Keppel Island and Pumpkin Island Some of the healthiest coral and marine life in the Great Barrier Reef Unique flora and curious fauna in the wild or ready to visit at popular attractions Affordability Unit prices lower than cities and surrounding areas ($252,500 in September 2020) Rents are lower than Brisbane and Cairns Great investment opportunities House prices up 3.2% to $320,000 over the year to September 2020 (Brisbane $705,000) Rents increased by 3.2% for three-bedroom and 4.0% for four-bedroom houses over the year to December 2020 Excellent job opportunities 6.6% unemployment rate (September quarter 2020), lower than Queensland (6.8%) Jobs advertised daily on www.workincentralqueensland.com.au/ Higher average total personal income for employees - $61,746 ($4,611 more than the Queensland average) in 2016-17 Thriving economy Gross regional product of $6.3 billion across the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton region (2018-19) 27,490 entities with an active ABN (Australian Business number) and 8,074 registered businesses (2018-19) Family friendly environment Family households make up more 73.6% of all households (69.0% in Brisbane) 13 schools along the coast and a further 46 across the hinterland, including Rockhampton 252 aged care places along the coast and a further 903 places in Rockhampton and the hinterland 1 hospital on the coast and 5 hospitals inland, including public and private

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Top reasons to live in the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton region

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