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Huskisson, NSW 2540
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,635,000
market range $1.5M-$1.7M
Median Unit
$1,180,000
market range $1.1M-$1.3M
Gross Yield (houses)
2.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.3%
market range -5.0% to +7.5%
Investment snapshot for Huskisson
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Huskisson market and investor summary
Huskisson (NSW 2540) runs a median house price of $1.6M, with houses yielding a gross 2.2%. House prices have moved +0.3% over the past year. At 1.5% 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 2.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Huskisson: people, income and schools
Huskisson is home to around 840 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 56, an older, established demographic, and families account for 56% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $67,000 a year, or roughly $1,290 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 24.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 36% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 4 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 17 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 840
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $67,000/yr
- Households renting
- 40%
- Family households
- 56%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 4
- avg ICSEA 1009
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
- Walk score
- 17/100
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 Huskisson?
Huskisson has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.5% 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 Huskisson?
The median property price in Huskisson, NSW 2540 is $1.6M for houses and $1.2M for units.
What rental yield does Huskisson show?
The gross rental yield in Huskisson is 2.2% for houses and 2.4% 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 Huskisson?
House prices in Huskisson are up 0.3% over the past year. 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 Huskisson?
The current vacancy rate in Huskisson is 1.5%. 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 Huskisson?
Huskisson has a population of approximately 840 residents, with a median age of 56.
What schools are near Huskisson?
There are 4 schools within roughly 5km of Huskisson. 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 Huskisson affordable to buy in?
A median house in Huskisson costs about 24.3 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 Huskisson's population growing?
The population of Huskisson has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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