Charmhaven NSW

Postcode 2263 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Charmhaven is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2263). With a population of 2,501, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Charmhaven is $730,000, having dropped significantly 9.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $600,000 (+25.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,705.

Public transport access includes 34 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, Charmhaven offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($730K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -9.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$730K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-9.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$730K
-9.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$600K
25.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$375
POPULATION
2,501
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,392
Personal Income /wk$631
Mortgage /mth$1,705
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops34
Data: 2026