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Long Flat, NSW 2446
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,150,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$510,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.0%
1yr Growth
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Long Flat market and investor summary
In Long Flat, NSW 2446, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.0%. At 1.3% 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 2.0% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 129 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Long Flat: people, income and schools
Long Flat is home to around 112 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. At a median age of 47, it reads as skewed a little older, and 89% 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 $51,000 a year (about $970 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 9 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 112
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $51,000/yr
- Households renting
- 9%
- Family households
- 69%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 937
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
- Walk score
- 9/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Long Flat
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What should I check before investing in Long Flat?
Long Flat has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.9% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.3% 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 Long Flat?
The median property price in Long Flat, NSW 2446 is $510K for units.
What rental yield does Long Flat show?
The gross rental yield in Long Flat is 2.0% for houses and 4.9% 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 Long Flat?
The current vacancy rate in Long Flat is 1.3%. 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 Long Flat?
Long Flat has a population of approximately 112 residents, with a median age of 47.
What schools are near Long Flat?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Long Flat. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Long Flat's population growing?
The population of Long Flat has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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