Gum Scrub NSW

Postcode 2441 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Gum Scrub is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2441). With a population of 121, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Gum Scrub is $875,000, having dropped significantly 14.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $528. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gum Scrub offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($875K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$875K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-14.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$875K
-14.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
121
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,583
Personal Income /wk$752
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2026