Helensburgh is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2508). With a population of 6,576, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Helensburgh is $1.5 million, having surged 15.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $808,000 (-5.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $798. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.
Helensburgh is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 57 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Helensburgh offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.7% year-on-year.
Helensburgh is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2508). With a population of 6,576, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Helensburgh is $1.5 million, having surged 15.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $808,000 (-5.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $798. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.
Helensburgh is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 57 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Helensburgh offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.7% year-on-year.