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Warners Bay, NSW 2282
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,150,000
market range $1.1M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$890,000
market range $825K-$1.1M
Gross Yield (units)
4.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
+7.9%
market range +5.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Warners Bay
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Warners Bay market and investor summary
Warners Bay (NSW 2282) runs a median house price of $1.1M. House prices have moved +7.9% over the past year and +25.8% over three years. At 1.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Warners Bay: people, income and schools
About 8,237 people live in Warners Bay, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 46, skewed a little older, and 75% 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 $78,000 a year, or roughly $1,490 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 14.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 37 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 69 for walkability and 12 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 8,237
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $78,000/yr
- Households renting
- 24%
- Family households
- 69%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 37
- avg ICSEA 1059
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Walk score
- 69/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Warners Bay
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What should I check before investing in Warners Bay?
Warners Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.0% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +7.9% 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 Warners Bay?
The median property price in Warners Bay, NSW 2282 is $1.1M for houses and $890K for units.
What rental yield does Warners Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Warners Bay is 4.0% 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 Warners Bay?
House prices in Warners Bay are up 7.9% over the past year and up 25.8% over three years. 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 Warners Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Warners Bay is 1.3%. 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 Warners Bay?
Warners Bay has a population of approximately 8,237 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Warners Bay?
There are 37 schools within roughly 5km of Warners Bay. 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 Warners Bay affordable to buy in?
A median house in Warners Bay costs about 14.8 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 Warners Bay's population growing?
The population of Warners Bay has grown modestly, about 6% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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