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Falls Creek, NSW 2540
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,105,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$630,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+2.6%
market range -12.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Falls Creek
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Falls Creek market and investor summary
In Falls Creek, NSW 2540, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.6%. House prices have moved +2.6% over the past year and +10.2% over three years. At 2.6% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.6% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 88 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Falls Creek: people, income and schools
Falls Creek has a resident population of roughly 939, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 49, it reads as skewed a little older, and 86% 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 $78,000 a year (about $1,510 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 36% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 939
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $78,000/yr
- Households renting
- 10%
- Family households
- 80%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 966
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Falls Creek
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Search Falls Creek listings →Frequently asked questions about Falls Creek
What should I check before investing in Falls Creek?
Falls Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Falls Creek?
The median property price in Falls Creek, NSW 2540 is $630K for units.
What rental yield does Falls Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Falls Creek is 2.6% for houses and 4.3% 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 Falls Creek?
House prices in Falls Creek are up 2.6% over the past year and up 10.2% 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 Falls Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Falls Creek is 2.6%. 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 Falls Creek?
Falls Creek has a population of approximately 939 residents, with a median age of 49.
What schools are near Falls Creek?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Falls 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 Falls Creek's population growing?
The population of Falls Creek has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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