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Tacoma South, NSW 2259
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,080,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$580,000
Gross Yield (units)
5.3%
1yr Growth (units)
+3.3%
estimate
Investment snapshot for Tacoma South
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Tacoma South market and investor summary
Tacoma South sits in NSW, postcode 2259. At 1.1% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.1% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Tacoma South: people, income and schools
Tacoma South has a resident population of roughly 257, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 11% over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and 87% 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 $93,000 a year, or roughly $1,780 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 14 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 68 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 257
- +11% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $93,000/yr
- Households renting
- 6%
- Family households
- 75%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 14
- avg ICSEA 977
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
- Distance to CBD
- 68 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Tacoma South
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What should I check before investing in Tacoma South?
Tacoma South 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. Tight rental market (1.1% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Tacoma South?
The median property price in Tacoma South, NSW 2259 is $580K for units.
What rental yield does Tacoma South show?
The gross rental yield in Tacoma South 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.
How tight is the rental market in Tacoma South?
The current vacancy rate in Tacoma South is 1.1%. 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 Tacoma South?
Tacoma South has a population of approximately 257 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Tacoma South?
There are 14 schools within roughly 5km of Tacoma South. 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 Tacoma South's population growing?
The population of Tacoma South has grown about 11% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Tacoma South from the CBD?
Tacoma South is about 68 km from the CBD.
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