Birdwood NSW

Postcode 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Birdwood is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2446). With a population of 34, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 63. Households earn a median income of $32K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Birdwood is $870,000, having dropped significantly 19.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,150.

The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Birdwood offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($870K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 26.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -19.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$870K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability26.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-19.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$870K
-19.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
34
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age63
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$624
Personal Income /wk$425
Mortgage /mth$1,150
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
Data: 2025