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Salt Ash, NSW 2318
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,050,000
market range $975K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$505,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
-1.1%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
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Salt Ash market and investor summary
Salt Ash (NSW 2318) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 3.3%. House prices have moved -1.1% over the past year. At 3.2% 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 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 115 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Salt Ash: people, income and schools
Salt Ash is home to around 1,103 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 16% over five years. The median age is 46, skewed a little older, and 84% 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 $76,000 a year, or roughly $1,460 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 13.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 5 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 1,103
- +16% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $76,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 78%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1003
- Unemployment
- 3.0%
- Walk score
- 5/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Salt Ash
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What should I check before investing in Salt Ash?
Salt Ash has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.6%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Salt Ash?
The median property price in Salt Ash, NSW 2318 is $1.1M for houses and $505K for units.
What rental yield does Salt Ash show?
The gross rental yield in Salt Ash is 3.3% for houses and 6.6% 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 Salt Ash?
House prices in Salt Ash are down 1.1% 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 Salt Ash?
The current vacancy rate in Salt Ash is 3.2%. 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 Salt Ash?
Salt Ash has a population of approximately 1,103 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Salt Ash?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Salt Ash. 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 Salt Ash affordable to buy in?
A median house in Salt Ash costs about 13.8 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 Salt Ash's population growing?
The population of Salt Ash has grown about 16% 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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