Johns River NSW

Postcode 2443 · Mid-Coast LGA

Johns River is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2443). With a population of 346, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Johns River is $665,000, having dipped slightly 2.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $585. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,344.

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, Johns River offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($665K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$665K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$665K
-2.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
346
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,194
Personal Income /wk$592
Mortgage /mth$1,344
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
Data: 2025