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Heckenberg, NSW 2168
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,055,000
market range $1M-$1.1M
Median Unit
$795,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.7%
market range +5.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Heckenberg
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Heckenberg market and investor summary
In Heckenberg, NSW 2168, the median house sells for around $1.1M, on a gross rental yield of 3.2% for houses. House prices have moved +8.7% over the past year and +29.9% over three years. At 2.2% 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 3.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Heckenberg: people, income and schools
Heckenberg is home to around 3,263 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 32, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 79% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $60,000 a year (about $1,160 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 17.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 38% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 69 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. Heckenberg sits about 30 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 44 for walkability and 19 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 3,263
- +0% over 5yr
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $60,000/yr
- Households renting
- 49%
- Family households
- 79%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 69
- avg ICSEA 877
- Unemployment
- 8.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 30 km
- Walk score
- 44/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Heckenberg
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What should I check before investing in Heckenberg?
Heckenberg has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +8.7% in the past year shows strong 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 Heckenberg?
The median property price in Heckenberg, NSW 2168 is $1.1M for houses and $795K for units.
What rental yield does Heckenberg show?
The gross rental yield in Heckenberg is 3.2% for houses and 4.5% 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 Heckenberg?
House prices in Heckenberg are up 8.7% over the past year and up 29.9% 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 Heckenberg?
The current vacancy rate in Heckenberg is 2.2%. 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 Heckenberg?
Heckenberg has a population of approximately 3,263 residents, with a median age of 32.
What schools are near Heckenberg?
There are 69 schools within roughly 5km of Heckenberg. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Heckenberg affordable to buy in?
A median house in Heckenberg costs about 17.5 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 Heckenberg's population growing?
The population of Heckenberg 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 Heckenberg from the CBD?
Heckenberg is about 30 km from the CBD.
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