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Kingscliff, NSW 2487
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,950,000
market range $1.9M-$2.3M
Median Unit
$1,025,000
market range $925K-$1.4M
Gross Yield (houses)
3.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+2.6%
market range +0.0% to +7.5%
Investment snapshot for Kingscliff
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Kingscliff market and investor summary
In Kingscliff, NSW 2487, the median house sells for around $1.9M, on a gross rental yield of 3.5% for houses. House prices have moved +2.6% over the past year and +2.7% over three years. At 2.8% 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 3.5% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Kingscliff: people, income and schools
Kingscliff has a resident population of roughly 8,355, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 47, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 69% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $82,000 a year (about $1,580 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 23.8 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 5 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 55 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 8,355
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $82,000/yr
- Households renting
- 28%
- Family households
- 69%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 5
- avg ICSEA 1023
- Unemployment
- 2.0%
- Walk score
- 55/100
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 Kingscliff?
Kingscliff has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.4% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Kingscliff?
The median property price in Kingscliff, NSW 2487 is $1.9M for houses and $1.0M for units.
What rental yield does Kingscliff show?
The gross rental yield in Kingscliff is 3.5% for houses and 4.4% 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 Kingscliff?
House prices in Kingscliff are up 2.6% over the past year and up 2.7% 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 Kingscliff?
The current vacancy rate in Kingscliff is 2.8%. 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 Kingscliff?
Kingscliff has a population of approximately 8,355 residents, with a median age of 47.
What schools are near Kingscliff?
There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Kingscliff. 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 Kingscliff affordable to buy in?
A median house in Kingscliff costs about 23.8 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 Kingscliff's population growing?
The population of Kingscliff has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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