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Upper Orara, NSW 2450
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,100,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$560,000
Gross Yield (units)
5.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.5%
market range -5.0% to +27.5%
Investment snapshot for Upper Orara
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Upper Orara market and investor summary
Upper Orara sits in NSW, postcode 2450. House prices have moved +0.5% over the past year. At 4.5% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Demand is softer at 4.5% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 197 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Upper Orara: people, income and schools
Upper Orara is home to around 863 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 45, skewed a little older, and 77% 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 $90,000 a year, or roughly $1,740 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 31% 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 2 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 863
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $90,000/yr
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 83%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 936
- Unemployment
- 4.8%
- Walk score
- 2/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Upper Orara
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What should I check before investing in Upper Orara?
Upper Orara has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.5%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Upper Orara?
The median property price in Upper Orara, NSW 2450 is $560K for units.
What rental yield does Upper Orara show?
The gross rental yield in Upper Orara is 5.5% 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 Upper Orara?
House prices in Upper Orara are up 0.5% 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 Upper Orara?
The current vacancy rate in Upper Orara is 4.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Upper Orara?
Upper Orara has a population of approximately 863 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Upper Orara?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Upper Orara. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Upper Orara's population growing?
The population of Upper Orara 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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