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Emu Heights, NSW 2750
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,180,000
market range $1.1M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$620,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.5%
market range +2.5% to +15.0%
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Emu Heights market and investor summary
In Emu Heights, NSW 2750, the median house sells for around $1.2M, on a gross rental yield of 3.2% for houses. House prices have moved +9.5% over the past year. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 125 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Emu Heights: people, income and schools
Emu Heights has a resident population of roughly 3,205, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 38, it reads as broadly working-age, and 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $125,000 a year (about $2,400 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
Families have 21 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Emu Heights sits about 54 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 37 for walkability and 9 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 3,205
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $125,000/yr
- Households renting
- 16%
- Family households
- 83%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 21
- avg ICSEA 1006
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 54 km
- Walk score
- 37/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Emu Heights
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What should I check before investing in Emu Heights?
Emu Heights has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +9.5% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.4% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Emu Heights?
The median property price in Emu Heights, NSW 2750 is $1.2M for houses.
What rental yield does Emu Heights show?
The gross rental yield in Emu Heights is 3.2% for houses and 2.9% 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 Emu Heights?
House prices in Emu Heights are up 9.5% over the past year. 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 Emu Heights?
The current vacancy rate in Emu Heights is 0.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Emu Heights?
Emu Heights has a population of approximately 3,205 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Emu Heights?
There are 21 schools within roughly 5km of Emu Heights. 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 Emu Heights affordable to buy in?
A median house in Emu Heights costs about 9.5 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Emu Heights's population growing?
The population of Emu Heights has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Emu Heights from the CBD?
Emu Heights is about 54 km from the CBD.
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