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Worrowing Heights, NSW 2540
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$820,000
Median Unit
$625,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.0%
1yr Growth
-
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Worrowing Heights market and investor summary
In Worrowing Heights, NSW 2540, the median house sells for around $820K, on a gross rental yield of 4.0% for houses. At 2.4% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.0% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in Worrowing Heights: people, income and schools
Worrowing Heights has a resident population of roughly 713, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 77, it reads as an older, established demographic, and families account for 59% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $40,000 a year (about $770 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 20.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 36% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 4 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to 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 Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 713
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 77 years
- Median household income
- $40,000/yr
- Households renting
- 5%
- Family households
- 59%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 4
- avg ICSEA 950
- Unemployment
- 5.2%
- 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 Worrowing Heights
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What should I check before investing in Worrowing Heights?
Worrowing Heights 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 Worrowing Heights?
The median property price in Worrowing Heights, NSW 2540 is $820K for houses and $625K for units.
What rental yield does Worrowing Heights show?
The gross rental yield in Worrowing Heights is 4.0% for houses and 3.8% 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 Worrowing Heights?
The current vacancy rate in Worrowing Heights is 2.4%. 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 Worrowing Heights?
Worrowing Heights has a population of approximately 713 residents, with a median age of 77.
What schools are near Worrowing Heights?
There are 4 schools within roughly 5km of Worrowing Heights. 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 Worrowing Heights affordable to buy in?
A median house in Worrowing Heights costs about 20.6 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 Worrowing Heights's population growing?
The population of Worrowing Heights 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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