Buff Point NSW

Postcode 2262 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Buff Point is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2262). With a population of 3,559, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 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 Buff Point is $835,000, having dipped slightly 1.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $540,000 (-1.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $585. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 35 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Buff Point offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($835K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$835K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$835K
-1.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$540K
-1.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
3,559
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,323
Personal Income /wk$657
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops35
Data: 2026