Fountaindale is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2258). With a population of 726, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $151K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Fountaindale is $2.0 million, having declined 5.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (+27.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.
Fountaindale is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1092, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 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, Fountaindale offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.9% year-on-year.
Fountaindale is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2258). With a population of 726, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $151K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Fountaindale is $2.0 million, having declined 5.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (+27.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.
Fountaindale is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1092, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 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, Fountaindale offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.9% year-on-year.