Located in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area, Duns Creek is a small locality (postcode 2321). The area has roughly 582 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Duns Creek is $1.2 million, having posted strong gains by 6.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,152 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Duns Creek shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.