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Glen Alpine, NSW 2560
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,390,000
market range $1.3M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$525,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.9%
market range +2.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Glen Alpine
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Glen Alpine market and investor summary
Glen Alpine (NSW 2560) runs a median house price of $1.4M, with houses yielding a gross 3.0%. House prices have moved +6.9% over the past year and +19.4% over three years. At 2.4% 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 3.0% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Glen Alpine: people, income and schools
Glen Alpine has a resident population of roughly 4,429, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 8% over five years. The median age is 43, 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.
Households here earn a median of about $139,000 a year, or roughly $2,670 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 31 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 46 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 32 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 4,429
- +8% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $139,000/yr
- Households renting
- 8%
- Family households
- 91%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 31
- avg ICSEA 1048
- Unemployment
- 6.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 46 km
- Walk score
- 32/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Glen Alpine
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What should I check before investing in Glen Alpine?
Glen Alpine has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.3%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +6.9% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Glen Alpine?
The median property price in Glen Alpine, NSW 2560 is $1.4M for houses and $525K for units.
What rental yield does Glen Alpine show?
The gross rental yield in Glen Alpine is 3.0% for houses and 5.3% 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 Glen Alpine?
House prices in Glen Alpine are up 6.9% over the past year and up 19.4% 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 Glen Alpine?
The current vacancy rate in Glen Alpine is 2.4%. 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 Glen Alpine?
Glen Alpine has a population of approximately 4,429 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Glen Alpine?
There are 31 schools within roughly 5km of Glen Alpine. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Glen Alpine affordable to buy in?
A median house in Glen Alpine costs about 10.0 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 Glen Alpine's population growing?
The population of Glen Alpine has grown about 8% 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 Glen Alpine from the CBD?
Glen Alpine is about 46 km from the CBD.
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