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Mount Kembla, NSW 2526
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,425,000
market range $1.3M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$750,000
market range $600K-$1.0M
Gross Yield (units)
4.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+3.6%
market range -5.0% to +32.5%
Investment snapshot for Mount Kembla
Mount Kembla has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
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Mount Kembla market and investor summary
Mount Kembla (NSW 2526) runs a median house price of $1.4M. House prices have moved +3.6% over the past year and +23.5% over three years. At 7.4% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Demand is softer at 7.4% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Mount Kembla: people, income and schools
About 1,083 people live in Mount Kembla, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 42, skewed a little older, and 90% 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 $147,000 a year, or roughly $2,820 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 9.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 14% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 21 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 72 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
- 1,083
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $147,000/yr
- Households renting
- 7%
- Family households
- 84%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 21
- avg ICSEA 1073
- Unemployment
- 5.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 72 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 Mount Kembla
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What should I check before investing in Mount Kembla?
Mount Kembla 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. 3-year capital growth of +23.5% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Mount Kembla?
The median property price in Mount Kembla, NSW 2526 is $1.4M for houses and $750K for units.
What rental yield does Mount Kembla show?
The gross rental yield in Mount Kembla is 4.9% 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 Mount Kembla?
House prices in Mount Kembla are up 3.6% over the past year and up 23.5% 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 Mount Kembla?
The current vacancy rate in Mount Kembla is 7.4%. 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 Mount Kembla?
Mount Kembla has a population of approximately 1,083 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Mount Kembla?
There are 21 schools within roughly 5km of Mount Kembla. 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 Mount Kembla affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mount Kembla costs about 9.7 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 Mount Kembla's population growing?
The population of Mount Kembla has grown modestly, about 1% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Mount Kembla from the CBD?
Mount Kembla is about 72 km from the CBD.
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