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Swanhaven, NSW 2540
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,105,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$625,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.0%
1yr Growth
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Swanhaven market and investor summary
In Swanhaven, NSW 2540, houses show a gross rental yield of 4.0%. At 2.5% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.0% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Houses also take time to sell, around 90 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Swanhaven: people, income and schools
About 196 people live in Swanhaven, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 65, an older, established demographic, and 95% 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 $42,000 a year, or roughly $810 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 36% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing below 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 Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 196
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 65 years
- Median household income
- $42,000/yr
- Households renting
- 5%
- Family households
- 62%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 938
- Unemployment
- 5.2%
- 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 Swanhaven
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What should I check before investing in Swanhaven?
Swanhaven has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.4% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Swanhaven?
The median property price in Swanhaven, NSW 2540 is $625K for units.
What rental yield does Swanhaven show?
The gross rental yield in Swanhaven is 4.0% for houses and 4.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Swanhaven?
The current vacancy rate in Swanhaven is 2.5%. 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 Swanhaven?
Swanhaven has a population of approximately 196 residents, with a median age of 65.
What schools are near Swanhaven?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Swanhaven. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Swanhaven's population growing?
The population of Swanhaven has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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