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Sefton, NSW 2162
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,415,000
market range $1.4M-$1.6M
Median Unit
$560,000
market range $525K-$600K
Gross Yield (units)
5.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.6%
market range +0.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Sefton
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Sefton market and investor summary
Sefton (NSW 2162) runs a median house price of $1.4M. House prices have moved +6.6% over the past year and +28.9% over three years. At 1.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Sefton: people, income and schools
Sefton has a resident population of roughly 6,300, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 35, broadly working-age, and families account for 77% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $79,000 a year, or roughly $1,530 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 17.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 42% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 85 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 19 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 14 for walkability and 39 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 6,300
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $79,000/yr
- Households renting
- 34%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 85
- avg ICSEA 994
- Unemployment
- 11.0%
- Distance to CBD
- 19 km
- Walk score
- 14/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Sefton
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What should I check before investing in Sefton?
Sefton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.3%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +6.6% 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 Sefton?
The median property price in Sefton, NSW 2162 is $1.4M for houses and $560K for units.
What rental yield does Sefton show?
The gross rental yield in Sefton is 5.3% 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 Sefton?
House prices in Sefton are up 6.6% over the past year and up 28.9% 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 Sefton?
The current vacancy rate in Sefton is 1.5%. 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 Sefton?
Sefton has a population of approximately 6,300 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near Sefton?
There are 85 schools within roughly 5km of Sefton. 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 Sefton affordable to buy in?
A median house in Sefton costs about 17.8 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 Sefton's population growing?
The population of Sefton has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Sefton from the CBD?
Sefton is about 19 km from the CBD.
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