Macmasters Beach NSW

Postcode 2251 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Macmasters Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2251). With a population of 1,399, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Macmasters Beach is $1.7 million, having dipped slightly 2.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.4 million (+36.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $840. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,468.

Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Macmasters Beach offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
-2.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.4M
36.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
1,399
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,190
Personal Income /wk$958
Mortgage /mth$2,468
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2026