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Dora Creek, NSW 2264
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,030,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$590,000
Gross Yield (units)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
-1.7%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
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Dora Creek market and investor summary
Dora Creek sits in NSW, postcode 2264. House prices have moved -1.7% over the past year and -16.3% over three years. At 2.3% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Houses also take time to sell, around 67 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Dora Creek: people, income and schools
Dora Creek has a resident population of roughly 1,739, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 14% over five years. The median age is 51, an older, established demographic, and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $73,000 a year, or roughly $1,400 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 7 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 6 for walkability and 49 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,739
- +14% over 5yr
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $73,000/yr
- Households renting
- 20%
- Family households
- 68%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 7
- avg ICSEA 975
- Unemployment
- 5.5%
- Walk score
- 6/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Dora Creek
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What should I check before investing in Dora Creek?
Dora Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Dora Creek?
The median property price in Dora Creek, NSW 2264 is $590K for units.
What rental yield does Dora Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Dora Creek is 3.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Dora Creek?
House prices in Dora Creek are down 1.7% over the past year and down 16.3% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Dora Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Dora Creek is 2.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Dora Creek?
Dora Creek has a population of approximately 1,739 residents, with a median age of 51.
What schools are near Dora Creek?
There are 7 schools within roughly 5km of Dora Creek. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Dora Creek's population growing?
The population of Dora Creek has grown about 14% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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