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Hardys Bay, NSW 2257
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,370,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$875,000
Gross Yield (units)
3.4%
1yr Growth
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Hardys Bay market and investor summary
Hardys Bay sits in NSW, postcode 2257. At 3.1% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Living in Hardys Bay: people, income and schools
About 233 people live in Hardys Bay, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 59, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 83% 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 $108,000 a year (about $2,070 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Locally, around 39% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 9 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Hardys Bay sits about 40 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 4 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 233
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $108,000/yr
- Households renting
- 16%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 9
- avg ICSEA 1019
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 40 km
- Walk score
- 4/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Hardys Bay?
Hardys Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Hardys Bay?
The median property price in Hardys Bay, NSW 2257 is $875K for units.
What rental yield does Hardys Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Hardys Bay is 3.4% for units. 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 Hardys Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Hardys Bay is 3.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Hardys Bay?
Hardys Bay has a population of approximately 233 residents, with a median age of 59.
What schools are near Hardys Bay?
There are 9 schools within roughly 5km of Hardys Bay. 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 Hardys Bay's population growing?
The population of Hardys Bay 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 Hardys Bay from the CBD?
Hardys Bay is about 40 km from the CBD.
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