Highfields is a small community in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2289). With a population of 936, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Highfields is $885,000, having declined 7.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $730,000 (+12.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Highfields offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($885K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -7.8% year-on-year.
Highfields is a small community in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2289). With a population of 936, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Highfields is $885,000, having declined 7.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $730,000 (+12.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Highfields offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($885K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -7.8% year-on-year.