Bootawa NSW

Postcode 2430 · Mid-Coast LGA

Bootawa is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2430). With a population of 174, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bootawa is $705,000, having dropped significantly 36.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bootawa offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($705K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -36.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$705K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-36.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$705K
-36.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$285
POPULATION
174
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,204
Personal Income /wk$582
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2026