Lower Pappinbarra NSW

Postcode 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Lower Pappinbarra is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2446). With a population of 136, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Lower Pappinbarra is $898,000, having surged 57.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Public transport access includes 5 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, Lower Pappinbarra offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($898K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 15.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +57.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$898K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability15.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+57.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$898K
57.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$131
POPULATION
136
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,125
Personal Income /wk$510
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2025