Ewingsdale is a small locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2481). The area has roughly 1,025 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $133K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% 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, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Ewingsdale is $2.8 million, having moved higher by 4.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $1045. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,049.
Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,232 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.0% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.