Highest rental yield suburbs in Central Coast NSW
The top 25 suburbs in Central Coast NSW by gross rental yield, ranked separately for houses and units. Gross yield is a year's median rent as a share of the median price. A suburb is ranked only when it has at least 10 sales of that dwelling type in the past year and a median price and rent that independent evidence agrees on, so a figure built from a handful of listings cannot top the table.
Highest rental yield suburbs in Central Coast NSW: houses
Gross yield on the median house price and median weekly house rent.
| # | Suburb | Gross yield | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chain Valley BayNSW 2259 | 4.1% | $830,000 | $635/wk |
| 2 | WoongarrahNSW 2259 | 4.1% | $1,050,000 | $800/wk |
| 3 | WadalbaNSW 2259 | 4.0% | $990,000 | $750/wk |
| 4 | Blue HavenNSW 2262 | 4.0% | $850,000 | $650/wk |
| 5 | KanwalNSW 2259 | 4.0% | $825,000 | $630/wk |
| 6 | CharmhavenNSW 2263 | 4.0% | $840,000 | $615/wk |
| 7 | Lake HavenNSW 2263 | 3.9% | $870,000 | $650/wk |
| 8 | Buff PointNSW 2262 | 3.8% | $880,000 | $650/wk |
| 9 | Niagara ParkNSW 2250 | 3.8% | $975,000 | $700/wk |
| 10 | Tumbi UmbiNSW 2261 | 3.8% | $1,020,000 | $750/wk |
| 11 | Canton BeachNSW 2263 | 3.8% | $850,000 | $600/wk |
| 12 | MardiNSW 2259 | 3.8% | $1,100,000 | $800/wk |
| 13 | WyomingNSW 2250 | 3.8% | $970,000 | $700/wk |
| 14 | GorokanNSW 2263 | 3.7% | $850,000 | $600/wk |
| 15 | SpringfieldNSW 2250 | 3.7% | $1,040,000 | $705/wk |
| 16 | WatanobbiNSW 2259 | 3.7% | $840,000 | $610/wk |
| 17 | HalekulaniNSW 2262 | 3.7% | $845,000 | $610/wk |
| 18 | GwandalanNSW 2259 | 3.6% | $890,000 | $650/wk |
| 19 | Wyee PointNSW 2259 | 3.6% | $1,090,000 | $750/wk |
| 20 | BudgewoiNSW 2262 | 3.6% | $860,000 | $600/wk |
| 21 | WyongNSW 2259 | 3.6% | $940,000 | $620/wk |
| 22 | Killarney ValeNSW 2261 | 3.5% | $960,000 | $650/wk |
| 23 | Summerland PointNSW 2259 | 3.5% | $900,000 | $640/wk |
| 24 | East GosfordNSW 2250 | 3.3% | $1,155,000 | $770/wk |
| 25 | LisarowNSW 2250 | 3.3% | $1,255,000 | $800/wk |
Highest rental yield suburbs in Central Coast NSW: units
Gross yield on the median unit price and median weekly unit rent.
| # | Suburb | Gross yield | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GosfordNSW 2250 | 5.3% | $620,000 | $620/wk |
| 2 | West GosfordNSW 2250 | 5.3% | $655,000 | $630/wk |
| 3 | WyongNSW 2259 | 4.9% | $585,000 | $545/wk |
| 4 | Hamlyn TerraceNSW 2259 | 4.6% | $695,000 | $650/wk |
| 5 | NararaNSW 2250 | 4.6% | $725,000 | $610/wk |
| 6 | The Entrance NorthNSW 2261 | 4.5% | $650,000 | $580/wk |
| 7 | ToukleyNSW 2263 | 4.4% | $600,000 | $500/wk |
| 8 | The EntranceNSW 2261 | 4.4% | $650,000 | $560/wk |
| 9 | OurimbahNSW 2258 | 4.4% | $720,000 | $620/wk |
| 10 | GorokanNSW 2263 | 4.4% | $600,000 | $500/wk |
| 11 | MardiNSW 2259 | 4.3% | $690,000 | $565/wk |
| 12 | KincumberNSW 2251 | 4.2% | $760,000 | $640/wk |
| 13 | KariongNSW 2250 | 4.2% | $825,000 | $620/wk |
| 14 | Green PointNSW 2251 | 4.1% | $820,000 | $625/wk |
| 15 | Long JettyNSW 2261 | 4.0% | $760,000 | $560/wk |
| 16 | Woy WoyNSW 2256 | 3.6% | $800,000 | $550/wk |
| 17 | Umina BeachNSW 2257 | 3.4% | $900,000 | $580/wk |
| 18 | WamberalNSW 2260 | 3.1% | $1,250,000 | $750/wk |
How this ranking works
- Gross yield is the median weekly rent x 52, divided by the median sale price, for each dwelling type.
- A suburb is ranked only with at least 10 sales of that dwelling type in the past 12 months, at least 1,000 residents, and a median price that independent evidence agrees on.
- Yields outside 3% to 9.5% are left out: figures beyond that range usually describe a wider area than the suburb, not the suburb itself.
- Where several suburbs share one postcode's figures, only the largest is listed. A rent shown as a dash is not yet well enough supported to publish.
- Suburb figures are refreshed as new market data arrives, at most about once a fortnight. Gross yield is before costs; use the rental yield calculator for net yield and cashflow on a specific property.
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Rental yield in Central Coast NSW: frequently asked questions
Which Central Coast NSW suburbs have the highest rental yield for houses?
On current figures the highest gross yields for houses in Central Coast NSW are in Chain Valley Bay NSW 2259, Woongarrah NSW 2259 and Wadalba NSW 2259. Chain Valley Bay NSW 2259 leads at 4.1%, with a median house price of $830,000.
Which Central Coast NSW suburbs have the highest rental yield for units?
For units, the highest gross yields in Central Coast NSW are in Gosford NSW 2250, West Gosford NSW 2250 and Wyong NSW 2259. Gosford NSW 2250 leads at 5.3%, on a median rent of $620/wk.
How is gross rental yield calculated?
Gross rental yield = weekly rent x 52 / price x 100. A suburb's figure uses its median weekly rent and median sale price for that dwelling type. It is before costs: rates, insurance, management, maintenance, strata and vacancy usually take 1.5 to 2 percentage points off, which is the net yield.
Is the highest-yield suburb the best investment?
Not on its own. High yields often come with lower expected growth, a thinner buyer pool or more vacancy risk, and a high figure can reflect a fall in prices rather than a rise in rents. Use the ranking to find suburbs to research, then check each suburb's vacancy, growth outlook and recent sales.
How often are these rankings updated?
Suburb medians are refreshed as new market data arrives, at most about once a fortnight, and this page picks the changes up within a day.
General information only, not personal financial advice. Check a suburb's own page and recent sales before relying on any figure.