Skip to main content

Not sure where to invest? Take the 2-min quiz and we'll rank your top 10 suburbs.

Take the 2-min quiz

12,000+ suburbs | 110k+ live listings | refreshed daily

Sign up free to save this suburb, build a shortlist, and compare against 12,000+ Australian suburbs.

See a sample suburb report before signing up or paying. | Take the 30-second product tour

Holgate, NSW 2250

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

Data updated

Median House

$1,125,000

list-price estimate

Median Unit

$3,420,000

market range $625K-$3.5M

Gross Yield (houses)

1.7%

1yr Growth

-

Investment snapshot for Holgate

Holgate has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.

Read the full Holgate verdict

Pros, risks, supporting metrics, investment score and cashflow. Included with Pro access.

Short-term access. No subscription. See all plans

See sample analysis before paying.

Investment score breakdown

See exactly which signals drive Holgate - yield, growth, affordability, vacancy, livability, safety, and demographics.

Access from $20. Cancel anytime. See all plans

Secure checkout by Stripe. Cancel anytime.

Holgate market and investor summary

In Holgate, NSW 2250, houses show a gross rental yield of 1.7%. At 7.2% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.

For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.7% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Demand is softer at 7.2% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 196 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.

Living in Holgate: people, income and schools

Holgate is home to around 1,023 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 43, it reads as skewed a little older, and 95% 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 $153,000 a year (about $2,950 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.

Families have 20 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. Holgate sits about 55 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 1 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.

Population
1,023
+5% over 5yr
Median age
43 years
Median household income
$153,000/yr
Households renting
4%
Family households
91%
Socio-economic rank
6/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
20
avg ICSEA 1142
Unemployment
3.2%
Distance to CBD
55 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 Holgate

View all →

Frequently asked questions about Holgate

What should I check before investing in Holgate?

Holgate 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 Holgate?

The median property price in Holgate, NSW 2250 is $3.4M for units.

What rental yield does Holgate show?

The gross rental yield in Holgate is 1.7% for houses and 1.0% 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 Holgate?

The current vacancy rate in Holgate is 7.2%. 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 Holgate?

Holgate has a population of approximately 1,023 residents, with a median age of 43.

What schools are near Holgate?

There are 20 schools within roughly 5km of Holgate. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

Is Holgate's population growing?

The population of Holgate has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

How far is Holgate from the CBD?

Holgate is about 55 km from the CBD.

Keep researching with PropRadar

Free tools for the rest of your investment decision, no card required.