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Wattle, NSW 2795
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$600,000
Median Unit
$450,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.4%
1yr Growth (units)
-1.1%
estimate
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Wattle market and investor summary
Wattle (NSW 2795) runs a median house price of $600K, with houses yielding a gross 4.4%. At 0.8% 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 4.4% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Wattle: people, income and schools
About 12,169 people live in Wattle, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 39, broadly working-age, and families account for 69% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $83,000 a year, or roughly $1,590 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 7.2 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 17% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 1 for walkability out of 100.
- Population
- 12,169
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $83,000/yr
- Households renting
- 30%
- Family households
- 69%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 952
- Unemployment
- 2.9%
- Walk score
- 1/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Wattle
No properties currently listed in Wattle
Search Wattle listings →Frequently asked questions about Wattle
What should I check before investing in Wattle?
Wattle has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.3%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.8% 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 Wattle?
The median property price in Wattle, NSW 2795 is $600K for houses and $450K for units.
What rental yield does Wattle show?
The gross rental yield in Wattle is 4.4% for houses and 5.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Wattle?
The current vacancy rate in Wattle is 0.8%. 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 Wattle?
Wattle has a population of approximately 12,169 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Wattle?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Wattle. 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 Wattle affordable to buy in?
A median house in Wattle costs about 7.2 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 Wattle's population growing?
The population of Wattle has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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