Hello members, I am looking to move to Brisbane from Sydney ( me, young kids, wife) in the next couple of years and looking to buy a property which I can rent out for now and then live in when I move. I am also open to properties which have I can sell and then purchase / construct something where I can live in when I am ready to move . I have been looking at properties midway to Brisbane and Gold Coast . My budget is upto 800 k and I am looking at least 500 sq land . I have also looked at a few suburbs such as : Beenleigh Daisy hill Springwood Shailer Park Redland Bay Browns plains what is general advice regarding these suburbs ? I feel that Daisy hill and Springwood have peaked , shailer park is peaking with the Dome and Beenleigh has more potential to peak. I have visited these areas and really like Daisy hill and springwood but feel that other areas could come up in the next couple of years look forward to your views and pls advice of any other suburbs worth having a look for a young family
My 2 cents, as a (sort of) local: Daisy Hill - lovely spot for families Shailer Park - likewise Springwood - meh, it's fine I guess. Good transport and shops. Beenleigh - hmm... feels a bit sketchy. Loads of 12 year old eshays sniffing textas. Redland Bay - no idea.
Depending on your work location and future schooling and access to the M1 then Daisy-Hill would tick a few boxes for price size and location..
Daisy hill, Shailer Park, Browns plains and Beenleigh are all lower socio areas. I wouldn't want to live there with kids. Look at Forest Lake, Pallara, Heathwood, Algester etc.
I purchased in Beenleigh a little over a year a go now and am very happy with the location. I am in a great owner occupied pocket, and a 90% owner occupied street. Location is excellent, easy walk into town centre/train station. I walk around the neighbourhood, all areas and there is definitely gentrification going on. A lot of Reno’s around the place, lots of money being pumped in. Council is also spending a fortune on the local sporting clubs, lots of sport fields and areas for kids. Great parks etc. I grew up in Cornubia, went to school in Daisy Hill. Know those areas very well. As a local, I see a lot more potential for Beenleigh long term. It has a charm you don’t get anywhere else. Yes there is the odd petty crime, but that is everywhere. I find worse crimes happens in more prestige suburbs by professional criminals who know what they’re doing. Cornubia as an example has regular break in and enters on some of the more hidden away streets.
I have been buying across Brisbane for the last 6 years and below would be my top picks for families looking to relocate for under $800k Wynnum West - Close to city and lifestyle Tingalpa - Close to city and lifestyle Springwood, Shailer Park and Curnibia - are great locations with good schools, public transport and access to highways. I normally break the suburbs down and then go out and source all the properties on and off-market to one platform to sort from the quality of the home and the motivation of the seller. Using this strategy will help you get the best bang for your buck.
