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Fingal Head, NSW 2487
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,985,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,205,000
market range $950K-$1.7M
Gross Yield (units)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.4%
market range -7.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Fingal Head
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Fingal Head market and investor summary
Fingal Head sits in NSW, postcode 2487. House prices have moved +9.4% over the past year and +1.8% over three years. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 98 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Fingal Head: people, income and schools
About 615 people live in Fingal Head, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 46, skewed a little older, and families account for 74% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $84,000 a year, or roughly $1,610 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Locally, around 38% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 20 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 11 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 615
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $84,000/yr
- Households renting
- 25%
- Family households
- 74%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 20
- avg ICSEA 940
- Unemployment
- 2.0%
- Walk score
- 11/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Fingal Head
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Search Fingal Head listings →Frequently asked questions about Fingal Head
What should I check before investing in Fingal Head?
Fingal Head has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +9.4% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.7% 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 Fingal Head?
The median property price in Fingal Head, NSW 2487 is $1.2M for units.
What rental yield does Fingal Head show?
The gross rental yield in Fingal Head 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 Fingal Head?
House prices in Fingal Head are up 9.4% over the past year and up 1.8% 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 Fingal Head?
The current vacancy rate in Fingal Head is 1.7%. 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 Fingal Head?
Fingal Head has a population of approximately 615 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Fingal Head?
There are 20 schools within roughly 5km of Fingal Head. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Fingal Head's population growing?
The population of Fingal Head has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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