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Yowie Bay, NSW 2228
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,490,000
market range $2.4M-$2.6M
Median Unit
$855,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
2.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+3.5%
market range +0.0% to +7.5%
Investment snapshot for Yowie Bay
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Yowie Bay market and investor summary
In Yowie Bay, NSW 2228, the median house sells for around $2.5M. House prices have moved +3.5% over the past year and +14.8% over three years. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Yowie Bay: people, income and schools
Yowie Bay is home to around 3,053 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. At a median age of 46, it reads as skewed a little older, and 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $154,000 a year (about $2,960 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 16.2 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 47 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Yowie Bay sits about 22 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 5 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 3,053
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $154,000/yr
- Households renting
- 8%
- Family households
- 84%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 47
- avg ICSEA 1088
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 22 km
- Walk score
- 5/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Yowie Bay
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What should I check before investing in Yowie Bay?
Yowie Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.0% 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 Yowie Bay?
The median property price in Yowie Bay, NSW 2228 is $2.5M for houses.
What rental yield does Yowie Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Yowie Bay is 2.7% 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 Yowie Bay?
House prices in Yowie Bay are up 3.5% over the past year and up 14.8% 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 Yowie Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Yowie Bay is 1.0%. 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 Yowie Bay?
Yowie Bay has a population of approximately 3,053 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Yowie Bay?
There are 47 schools within roughly 5km of Yowie 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 Yowie Bay affordable to buy in?
A median house in Yowie Bay costs about 16.2 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 Yowie Bay's population growing?
The population of Yowie Bay has grown about 13% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Yowie Bay from the CBD?
Yowie Bay is about 22 km from the CBD.
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