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Fountaindale, NSW 2258
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,995,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$590,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.4%
1yr Growth (units)
+18.7%
estimate
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Fountaindale market and investor summary
In Fountaindale, NSW 2258, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.4%. At 1.8% 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 2.4% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 87 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Fountaindale: people, income and schools
About 726 people live in Fountaindale, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 46, it reads as skewed a little older, and 91% 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 $151,000 a year (about $2,900 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index).
Families have 9 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Fountaindale sits about 61 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 1 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 726
- -1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $151,000/yr
- Households renting
- 3%
- Family households
- 91%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 9
- avg ICSEA 1001
- Unemployment
- 2.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 61 km
- Walk score
- 1/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Fountaindale
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What should I check before investing in Fountaindale?
Fountaindale has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.8% 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 Fountaindale?
The median property price in Fountaindale, NSW 2258 is $590K for units.
What rental yield does Fountaindale show?
The gross rental yield in Fountaindale is 2.4% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Fountaindale?
The current vacancy rate in Fountaindale is 1.8%. 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 Fountaindale?
Fountaindale has a population of approximately 726 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Fountaindale?
There are 9 schools within roughly 5km of Fountaindale. 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 Fountaindale's population growing?
The population of Fountaindale has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Fountaindale from the CBD?
Fountaindale is about 61 km from the CBD.
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