Hawks Nest NSW

Postcode 2324 · Mid-Coast LGA

Hawks Nest is a small community in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2324). With a population of 1,413, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hawks Nest is $1.1 million, having surged 29.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (-2.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $578. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 16 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, Hawks Nest offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 20.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +29.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability20.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+29.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
29.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
-2.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
1,413
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age61
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,096
Personal Income /wk$617
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
Data: 2025