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Punchbowl, NSW 2196
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,475,000
market range $1.4M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$565,000
market range $525K-$600K
Gross Yield (units)
5.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.8%
market range -2.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Punchbowl
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Punchbowl market and investor summary
Punchbowl (NSW 2196) runs a median house price of $1.5M. House prices have moved +4.8% over the past year. At 1.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Punchbowl: people, income and schools
Punchbowl is home to around 21,384 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 33, broadly working-age, and families account for 77% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $72,000 a year, or roughly $1,390 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 20.4 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 41% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 89 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 16 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 65 for walkability and 19 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 21,384
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $72,000/yr
- Households renting
- 38%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 89
- avg ICSEA 959
- Unemployment
- 7.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 16 km
- Walk score
- 65/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Punchbowl
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What should I check before investing in Punchbowl?
Punchbowl has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.1%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +4.8% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Punchbowl?
The median property price in Punchbowl, NSW 2196 is $1.5M for houses and $565K for units.
What rental yield does Punchbowl show?
The gross rental yield in Punchbowl is 5.1% 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 Punchbowl?
House prices in Punchbowl are up 4.8% 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 Punchbowl?
The current vacancy rate in Punchbowl 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 Punchbowl?
Punchbowl has a population of approximately 21,384 residents, with a median age of 33.
What schools are near Punchbowl?
There are 89 schools within roughly 5km of Punchbowl. 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 Punchbowl affordable to buy in?
A median house in Punchbowl costs about 20.4 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 Punchbowl's population growing?
The population of Punchbowl has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Punchbowl from the CBD?
Punchbowl is about 16 km from the CBD.
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