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Wagstaffe, NSW 2257
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$2,640,000
market range $1.6M-$2.6M
Median Unit
$870,000
market range $1.1M-$1.7M
Gross Yield (houses)
1.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.2%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
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Wagstaffe market and investor summary
Wagstaffe (NSW 2257) runs a median house price of $2.6M, with houses yielding a gross 1.6%. House prices have moved +4.2% over the past year. At 3.8% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
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. Demand is softer at 3.8% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Wagstaffe: people, income and schools
About 240 people live in Wagstaffe, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 60, an older, established demographic, and 86% 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 $98,000 a year, or roughly $1,890 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 a steep 26.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 39% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 11 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 40 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 27 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 240
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median household income
- $98,000/yr
- Households renting
- 13%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 11
- avg ICSEA 1008
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 40 km
- Walk score
- 27/100
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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What should I check before investing in Wagstaffe?
Wagstaffe has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +4.2% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Wagstaffe?
The median property price in Wagstaffe, NSW 2257 is $2.6M for houses and $870K for units.
What rental yield does Wagstaffe show?
The gross rental yield in Wagstaffe is 1.6% for houses and 3.9% 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 Wagstaffe?
House prices in Wagstaffe are up 4.2% 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 Wagstaffe?
The current vacancy rate in Wagstaffe is 3.8%. 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 Wagstaffe?
Wagstaffe has a population of approximately 240 residents, with a median age of 60.
What schools are near Wagstaffe?
There are 11 schools within roughly 5km of Wagstaffe. 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 Wagstaffe affordable to buy in?
A median house in Wagstaffe costs about 26.8 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). 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 Wagstaffe's population growing?
The population of Wagstaffe has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Wagstaffe from the CBD?
Wagstaffe is about 40 km from the CBD.
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