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Toowoon Bay, NSW 2261
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$2,190,000
market range $2.1M-$2.3M
Median Unit
$980,000
market range $925K-$1.1M
Gross Yield (houses)
1.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.3%
market range -2.5% to +25.0%
Investment snapshot for Toowoon Bay
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Toowoon Bay market and investor summary
Toowoon Bay (NSW 2261) runs a median house price of $2.2M, with houses yielding a gross 1.6%. House prices have moved +9.3% over the past year. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.6% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 67 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Toowoon Bay: people, income and schools
Toowoon Bay has a resident population of roughly 543, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 58, an older, established demographic, and families account for 60% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $61,000 a year, or roughly $1,170 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 7 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 62 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 29 for walkability and 5 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 543
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $61,000/yr
- Households renting
- 33%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 7
- avg ICSEA 996
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 62 km
- Walk score
- 29/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Toowoon Bay
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What should I check before investing in Toowoon Bay?
Toowoon Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +9.3% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.7% 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 Toowoon Bay?
The median property price in Toowoon Bay, NSW 2261 is $2.2M for houses and $980K for units.
What rental yield does Toowoon Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Toowoon Bay is 1.6% for houses. 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 Toowoon Bay?
House prices in Toowoon Bay are up 9.3% 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 Toowoon Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Toowoon Bay is 1.7%. 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 Toowoon Bay?
Toowoon Bay has a population of approximately 543 residents, with a median age of 58.
What schools are near Toowoon Bay?
There are 7 schools within roughly 5km of Toowoon Bay. 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 Toowoon Bay's population growing?
The population of Toowoon Bay has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Toowoon Bay from the CBD?
Toowoon Bay is about 62 km from the CBD.
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