Beechwood NSW

Postcode 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Beechwood is a small community in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2446). With a population of 914, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Beechwood is $1.4 million, having surged 70.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $490,000 (-1.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,955.

Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Beechwood offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +70.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+70.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
70.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$490K
-1.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$368
POPULATION
914
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,516
Personal Income /wk$715
Mortgage /mth$1,955
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2026