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Middle Arm, NSW 2580
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,300,000
market range $950K-$1.3M
Median Unit
$560,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.3%
1yr Growth (units)
+0.0%
estimate
Investment snapshot for Middle Arm
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Middle Arm market and investor summary
Middle Arm (NSW 2580) runs a median house price of $1.3M, with houses yielding a gross 2.3%. At 6.0% 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 2.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Demand is softer at 6.0% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 294 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Middle Arm: people, income and schools
Middle Arm is home to around 377 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 46, skewed a little older, and 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $80,000 a year, or roughly $1,530 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 16.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
- Population
- 377
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $80,000/yr
- Households renting
- 5%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Middle Arm
No properties currently listed in Middle Arm
Search Middle Arm listings →Frequently asked questions about Middle Arm
What should I check before investing in Middle Arm?
Middle Arm has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.8% 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 Middle Arm?
The median property price in Middle Arm, NSW 2580 is $1.3M for houses and $560K for units.
What rental yield does Middle Arm show?
The gross rental yield in Middle Arm is 2.3% for houses and 4.8% 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 Middle Arm?
The current vacancy rate in Middle Arm is 6.0%. 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 Middle Arm?
Middle Arm has a population of approximately 377 residents, with a median age of 46.
Is Middle Arm affordable to buy in?
A median house in Middle Arm costs about 16.3 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 Middle Arm's population growing?
The population of Middle Arm 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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