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The Pocket, NSW 2483

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

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High Yield SuburbTight Rental Market

Median House

$825,000

market range $825K-$1.9M

Median Unit

$885,000

Gross Yield (houses)

5.5%

1yr Growth (houses)

-3.1%

market range -7.5% to +0.0%

Investment snapshot for The Pocket

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The Pocket market and investor summary

The Pocket (NSW 2483) runs a median house price of $825K, with houses yielding a gross 5.5%. House prices have moved -3.1% over the past year. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.

For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 5.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 165 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.

Living in The Pocket: people, income and schools

The Pocket is home to around 231 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 44, skewed a little older, and 76% 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 $94,000 a year, or roughly $1,810 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.8 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.

There are 2 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 4 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.

Population
231
+7% over 5yr
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$94,000/yr
Households renting
17%
Family households
79%
Socio-economic rank
5/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
2
avg ICSEA 1054
Unemployment
4.2%
Walk score
4/100

Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.

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Frequently asked questions about The Pocket

What should I check before investing in The Pocket?

The Pocket has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid house gross rental yield of 5.5%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.6% 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 The Pocket?

The median property price in The Pocket, NSW 2483 is $825K for houses and $885K for units.

What rental yield does The Pocket show?

The gross rental yield in The Pocket is 5.5% for houses and 4.5% 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 The Pocket?

House prices in The Pocket are down 3.1% 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 The Pocket?

The current vacancy rate in The Pocket is 0.6%. 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 The Pocket?

The Pocket has a population of approximately 231 residents, with a median age of 44.

What schools are near The Pocket?

There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of The Pocket. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

Is The Pocket affordable to buy in?

A median house in The Pocket costs about 8.8 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). 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 The Pocket's population growing?

The population of The Pocket has grown about 7% 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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