Failford NSW

Postcode 2430 · Mid-Coast LGA

Failford is a small community in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2430). With a population of 748, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $52K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Failford is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 8.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $925,000 (+13.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 26 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, Failford offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 22.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability22.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-8.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-8.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$925K
13.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
748
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,005
Personal Income /wk$510
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops26
Data: 2025