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Whale Beach, NSW 2107
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$7,850,000
market range $4.7M-$8.5M
Median Unit
$1,150,000
Gross Yield (units)
3.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
-1.5%
market range -5.0% to +17.5%
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Whale Beach market and investor summary
Whale Beach (NSW 2107) runs a median house price of $7.8M. House prices have moved -1.5% over the past year and -0.1% over three years. At 2.2% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Houses also take time to sell, around 99 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Whale Beach: people, income and schools
About 315 people live in Whale Beach, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 60, an older, established demographic, and 80% 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 $171,000 a year, or roughly $3,290 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 5 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 31 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 10 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 315
- +0% over 5yr
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median household income
- $171,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 66%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 5
- avg ICSEA 1086
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 31 km
- Walk score
- 10/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Whale Beach
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What should I check before investing in Whale Beach?
Whale Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Whale Beach?
The median property price in Whale Beach, NSW 2107 is $7.8M for houses and $1.1M for units.
What rental yield does Whale Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Whale Beach is 3.2% 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 Whale Beach?
House prices in Whale Beach are down 1.5% over the past year and down 0.1% 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 Whale Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Whale Beach is 2.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Whale Beach?
Whale Beach has a population of approximately 315 residents, with a median age of 60.
What schools are near Whale Beach?
There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Whale Beach. 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 Whale Beach's population growing?
The population of Whale Beach 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 Whale Beach from the CBD?
Whale Beach is about 31 km from the CBD.
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