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St Andrews, NSW 2566
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,010,000
market range $950K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$665,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.6%
market range +5.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for St Andrews
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St Andrews market and investor summary
St Andrews (NSW 2566) runs a median house price of $1.0M, with houses yielding a gross 3.3%. House prices have moved +8.6% over the past year and +23.7% over three years. At 2.4% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
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.
Living in St Andrews: people, income and schools
About 5,785 people live in St Andrews, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 36, broadly working-age, and 75% 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 $96,000 a year, or roughly $1,840 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 10.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 16% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 36 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 39 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 56 for walkability and 5 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 5,785
- +0% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $96,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 82%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 36
- avg ICSEA 981
- Unemployment
- 5.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 39 km
- Walk score
- 56/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in St Andrews
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What should I check before investing in St Andrews?
St Andrews has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +8.6% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +23.7% 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 St Andrews?
The median property price in St Andrews, NSW 2566 is $1.0M for houses.
What rental yield does St Andrews show?
The gross rental yield in St Andrews is 3.3% for houses and 3.4% 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 St Andrews?
House prices in St Andrews are up 8.6% over the past year and up 23.7% 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 St Andrews?
The current vacancy rate in St Andrews is 2.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in St Andrews?
St Andrews has a population of approximately 5,785 residents, with a median age of 36.
What schools are near St Andrews?
There are 36 schools within roughly 5km of St Andrews. 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 St Andrews affordable to buy in?
A median house in St Andrews costs about 10.6 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 St Andrews's population growing?
The population of St Andrews has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is St Andrews from the CBD?
St Andrews is about 39 km from the CBD.
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